BREAKING: Eight killed as terrorists bomb bridge in Niger State

Eight persons were killed on Monday when terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. 

The attackers reportedly also destroyed a bridge connecting the Luma-Babana-Agwara communities — a vital route used by residents travelling to the Babanna border market, which operates every Monday.

Vanguard reports that the bandits detonated bombs in multiple communities during the early hours of Monday. A source from the area confirmed that the bombing of the bridge occurred around 5 a.m., effectively cutting off access for villagers to cross into other parts of the communities, including the market.

“In the early hours today, bandits stormed Borgu local government area of the state and bombed the Lunma-Babana bridge. Apart from bombing the bridge, the bandits also detonated bombs between Rafingiwa and Babana, and another at Woro and Kaiama, forcing residents to flee the area,” the source said.

The Chairman of Borgu Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi, confirmed the attack, noting that authorities were working to verify the full extent of the damage.

“There was actually an attack by the bandits and we are trying to verify the magnitude. A bridge was actually damaged. Already, we have sent people to the area to verify things for us,” Abdullahi said.

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