Six reported killed in fresh Rafi attack as Police confirm four deaths in Niger

At slightest 4 radical were killed and 2 others earnestly injured erstwhile suspected equipped men invaded communities successful Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State successful the aboriginal hours of Wednesday.

The Niger State Police Command said the attackers invaded Godoro and Angwan-Bisala communities nether Katako District astatine astir 1:30am connected September 23, 2026.

According to a study by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, “at astir noon that day, 4 radical mislaid their lives successful the onslaught portion 2 others sustained superior injuries.”

The constabulary said its operatives visited the scene, evacuated the injured victims to infirmary and commenced probe into the incident.

The caller onslaught comes amid renewed hostility and reprisal unit betwixt Fulani and Kamuku communities successful parts of Rafi.

However, the Village Head of Tashan-Rimi, Alhaji Garba Mohammed Bissalla, erstwhile contacted stated that six radical were killed successful the latest attack.

Bissalla said the victims were attacked astir 1am connected Tuesday astatine Tashan-Rimi, adjacent Godoro, successful an incidental helium linked to the lingering struggle betwixt the 2 communities.

He expressed interest that erstwhile measures by the Niger State Government, section authorities and the emirate assembly had failed to forestall further bloodshed.

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