Armed bandits attacked Agwara town in Niger State, burning the Divisional Police Station and part of UMC Church, and abducting at least 5 residents.
The attack, Diaspora Digital Media understand, occurred in the wee hours of Sunday.
While confirming the incident, the spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said no life was lost in the attack.
He said: “On 1/2/26 at about 3.40am, armed bandits invaded Agwara community, attacked the Police station where they were engaged by the tactical team on ground, used suspected dynamite to set the station ablaze, having overpowered the team.
“The terrorists later moved to UMC church in the community, burnt part of the church, proceeded to other areas and abducted about five persons whose identity is yet to be ascertained. Monitoring continues, further development will be communicated, please”.
