The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Chairman of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria, CAN, Niger State, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has raised alarm over renewed terrorist assaults in Agwara Native Authorities Space of Niger State.

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Yohanna known as on the Federal Authorities and safety companies to instantly set up a everlasting navy formation within the space.

The bishop’s enchantment adopted a recent assault within the early hours of Sunday when suspected terrorists stormed Agwara, setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa, UMCA, and the Agwara Police Station.

In line with studies, the attackers struck round daybreak, burning the church and police facility earlier than transferring in the direction of one other neighborhood, Sokonba, close to Kabe, the place related assaults had just lately occurred.

Throughout the raid, the terrorists reportedly carted away foodstuffs and different valuables and killed an aged girl in Kabe city in addition to kidnapped unconfirmed variety of individuals.

Reacting to the incident, Bishop Yohanna described the state of affairs as insupportable, stressing that safety in Agwara has utterly collapsed.

“This isn’t a luxurious; it’s a necessity. A visual, stationed navy presence will deter prison actions, restore confidence amongst residents, allow displaced individuals to return residence, and permit farmers to soundly return to their fields,” he stated.

He added, “Sufficient is sufficient. The folks of Agwara deserve peace, safety, and the correct to stay with out concern. Safety is the inspiration of improvement, and with out it, no significant progress may be achieved.

“We’re deeply involved in regards to the safety state of affairs and marvel why there was no everlasting motion. These terrorists now transfer freely with out problem. Presently, the rule of legislation now not features in North Borgu. They roam about each day and evening with out being confronted.

“As I communicate, they’re steadily turning the once-peaceful Borgu Emirate right into a ‘terrorist emirate’ by killing the folks, forcing many to flee, and coercing some into turning into informants.”

Additionally talking on the event, the son of the late Emir, Murtala Dantoro, stated the repeated assaults have turned previously peaceable communities into zones of concern and uncertainty.

In line with him, “Harmless lives are being misplaced, farmers are abandoning their farmlands, financial actions have collapsed, and households are fleeing their houses seeking security”

“These assaults aren’t remoted incidents; they’re persistent and escalating. The absence of a everlasting and well-equipped navy formation in Agwara has left the folks susceptible and uncovered.”

He added that the safety vacuum has emboldened criminals to function with little or no resistance, worsening the humanitarian and financial state of affairs within the space.

Dantoro additional famous that Agwara is a strategic a part of Niger State, warning that continued neglect poses severe dangers not solely to residents but additionally to neighbouring communities.

Confirming the assaults, the state Police command by its Public Relations Officer, SP Abiodunn stated on 1/2/26 at about 3.40am, armed bandits invaded Agwara neighborhood, attacked the Police station the place they have been engaged by the tactical group on floor.

He defined that the assailants used suspected dynamite to set the station ablaze, having overpowered the safety operatives..

The terrorists later moved to UMC church in the neighborhood, burnt a part of the church, and proceeded to different areas the place they kidnapped about 5 individuals whose identification is but to be ascertained.