Overview
- The attack struck Kasuwan Daji in the Kabe district on Saturday night, where assailants burned the market and looted shops for food.
- Police said more than 30 people were killed and several abducted, while the Kontagora Catholic diocese reported a death toll above 40.
- AFP-reviewed images indicate some victims had their hands tied behind their backs when they were killed.
- President Bola Tinubu directed security services to track, arrest and prosecute the perpetrators as well as anyone who aids them.
- Authorities described the attackers as criminal bandits, highlighting Niger State's repeated raids and mass kidnappings, including November's St. Mary school case with hostages later released.