Over 20 killed in Niger community, households flee as violence escalates

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in Kokoli community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, in a fresh outbreak of violence between rival local groups.
Over 300 households have also fled their homes and taken refuge in neighbouring bushes for safety.
The latest incident has heightened fears among residents of Borgu and Agwara areas, where communities have already been grappling with persistent attacks by bandits. Many residents, according to reports, have resorted to sleeping in bushes at night to escape attacks on their communities.
A title holder and Federal legislator from the area, Shettiman Borgu Jafar Muhammad, disclosed the latest...