Terrorits have reportedly killed five people, set ablaze Baga community in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state.
Reports emanating from the area indicated that the Baga community was attacked by the terrorists on Tuesday morning prompting villagers to flee and abandon their houses.
A man from the community who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “over 160 terrorists invaded Baga early this morning and have been burning houses using explosives. As at now this evening, Baga community is on fire with rising thick smoke.”
Blueprint.ng learnt that at least eight vigilantes have been injured and hospitalised in attempt to confront the terrorists as they were out numbered
It was learnt that the terrorists had on Monday rustled many cattle from Nada village in Shiroro LGA but apparently lost their route before finding themselves in Baga community.
It was gathered that security agencies have mobilised to the area, however the police authorities were yet to issue statement on the incident as at the time of filing the report.
Niger state communities have been epicenter of terrorists activities in recent times with some of them bordering Kaduna and Kwara states where insecurity has been on the rise.
