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Monday, March 2, 2026
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Attacks in Nigerian Villages

Three villages in Niger State were attacked. Bad people with guns came early Saturday. They killed about 30 people. They also took many people away. Homes burned. A police station burned too. This makes problems with safety worse.

The villages are Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa. They are in the Borgu area. This is near Benin. People saw many motorcycles. The attackers came when it was still dark. They shot guns. They burned houses. Bad groups did this. These groups cause trouble.

Police said six people died in Tunga-Makeri. Many houses burned. Some people were taken. Other reports say 26 people died in Konkoso. The police station there also burned. One person died in Pissa. Four women were taken from Konkoso.

Bad groups are blamed. They are called "bandits." They kill people and take them for money. This is a big safety problem. The government must stop the bad people. People are afraid.

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