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At slightest 32 radical person been killed aft gunmen launched simultaneous attacks connected 3 communities successful the north-central portion of Nigeria, the constabulary and a nonmigratory said Saturday (February 14, 2026).
The dawn raid were targeted connected the communities of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa, successful the Borgu country of Niger state.
Niger State constabulary spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said six radical died successful the onslaught connected Tunga-Makeri, adding that a "yet to beryllium ascertained fig of persons were abducted.”
Abiodun confirmed that the Konkoso assemblage was attacked, but provided nary further details. “Joint information teams person been mobilised to the country for appraisal and effort to rescue the victims is ongoing,” helium said.
Abdullahi Adamu, a nonmigratory of Konkoso, said 26 radical were killed successful the onslaught connected his community. “They were operating freely without the beingness of immoderate security,” helium said.
Northern Nigeria is successful the grip of a analyzable information situation featuring some Islamic militants and equipped gangs kidnapping radical for ransom.
Saturday's (February 14, 2026) attacks travel a deadly onslaught earlier this period successful neighboring Kwara State that killed 162 people.
In the past fewer months, Nigeria has been successful the crosshairs of the U.S. government, which has accused the Nigerian authorities of not protecting Christians, though attacks impact some Christians and Muslims.
The accusation has resulted successful a information concern betwixt some countries that has progressive U.S. strikes targeting equipped groups successful Nigerian territories successful December, arsenic good arsenic beingness of a squad of U.S. subject successful the West African country.
