At Least 46 Reported Dead in Attacks on Three Villages in Nigeria’s Niger State

Overview

• An anonymous humanitarian source told AFP that 46 people were killed across Konkoso, Tungan Makeri and Pissa, with 38 reported in Konkoso, seven in Tungan Makeri and one in Pissa.
• Niger State Police confirmed six deaths in Tungan Makeri, reported multiple kidnappings and said many houses were burned as searches for additional victims continue.
• Residents cited by Reuters described attackers on motorcycles, shootings and decapitations, and reported at least 30 deaths, highlighting conflicting casualty counts.
• The three villages lie in the Borgu area near the Kwara border, where a separate massacre earlier this month reportedly left more than 160 people dead.
• U.S. criticism of Nigeria’s security response has intensified, and Washington has announced a 200‑soldier mission to train Nigerian forces to counter armed groups.