By Kamsi Anayo
The Niger State Police Command, has confirmed the killing of eight persons on Monday by terrorists on a bridge as their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device IED.
Wasiu Abiodun, Spokesman of the command confirmed the bombing of the bridge and said a clearance operation was ongoing.
“On 23rd March 2026 at about 6.30 am, a report received revealed that on the same date at about 2 am, suspected terrorists within the park forest used an explosive device and bombed a bridge located along Luma road, Borgu LGA, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities.
“It was discovered that the bridge was damaged by the hoodlums during security operations in the area.
“However, monitoring continues while clearance operation is intensified,” he said.”
It was learnt that the terrorists planted bomb on a bridge along Luma road, Borgu LGA, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities which exploded and killed the seven occupants.
It was learnt also that the terrorists bombed the bridge as people were moving from one town to another, particularly the Babanna major border market that holds every Monday.
The vehicle moving between Nuku and Woro stepped on the IED, which exploded and killed the seven occupants and the driver.
