In brief
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a nationwide manhunt following a brutal assault on four villages in Niger state, where armed attackers killed more than 40 people and abducted up to 500 villagers. The kidnappers posted a video online showing their captured victims, prompting the president to condemn the violence and vow justice. Local authorities report improvised explosive devices were used during the attack, and some survivors are now receiving medical care. The incident underscores rising insecurity in the Borgu region, where both bandit groups and jihadist factions operate.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a nationwide manhunt for armed kidnappers who attacked four villages in Niger state, killing dozens and abducting up to 500 people.
The attackers, believed to be criminal bandits, filmed the abducted villagers and posted the footage on social media. President Tinubu condemned the violence and vowed that those responsible would be brought to justice.
Local authorities report more than 40 deaths and the use of improvised explosive devices during the assault; several survivors are receiving medical care.
The incident highlights rising insecurity along the Borgu region, bordering Kebbi, Kwara and Benin, where both bandit and jihadist groups operate.
President Tinubu urged the public to remain vigilant and promised that perpetrators would not go unpunished.
