Niger: Communities Publish Names of 547 Abducted Worshippers, counter Gov’s claim of 33
Communities in Borgu LGA of Niger State have released the names of 547 Worshipers abducted during attacks on Mosques in Dekara District, contradicting the governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s recent alleged comment that only 33 persons were abducted. While receiving his predecessor, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello, at the Government House to commiserate with the government and […]
On August 21, 2026, bandits attacked four mosques in Dekara District, Niger State, kidnapping 547 worshippers and abductees. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago previously claimed only 33 individuals were taken, dismissing reports of over 500 as "social media hype." However, community leaders in Borgu LGA have released the names of all 547 victims, contradicting the governor's assertions. The abducted individuals were taken to Kainji Lake National Park Forest, with their whereabouts and condition currently unknown.
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