Senate Condemns Killing Of 56 In Niger

The Senate, on Tuesday, condemned the killing of 56 persons and the abduction of women and children in Konkoso Village, describing the attack as brutal and unacceptable.

Terrorists had, on 14th February, attacked communities in Borgu Local Government Area, killing many people and abducting women and children while setting multiple houses ablaze, including a police station.

Consequently, the Senate called for the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to the affected local government areas to strengthen rapid response and prevent further attacks.

The Senate also mandated its Committees on Defense, Army, Air Force, Police Affairs, and National Security to conduct a joint assessment and report back within four weeks.

The Senate observed a minute of silence for the victims and extended condolences to bereaved families, as well as the government and people of Niger State.

The resolutions were passed following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Senator Sani Musa, representing Niger East on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The terrorists reportedly moved to Paso on Saturday after encountering little resistance from security forces, burning more houses and another police station.

Senator Musa, while presenting the motion, told his colleagues that more than 56 citizens were killed in Konkoso and nearby Pissa villages, while several women and children were abducted.

He noted that the affected communities share boundaries with strategic forests linking neighboring states, creating corridors exploited by terrorists for cross-border movements and coordinated criminal operations.