Unguwar Wawa, a quiet farming settlement in Niger State, was thrown into mourning late Thursday night as armed gunmen unleashed terror on residents, killing at least six farmers in a brutal raid that has once again exposed the fragility of security in the region.
The attackers reportedly stormed the community in large numbers around 10 p.m., opening fire on unsuspecting residents who were on their farms before fleeing into the darkness.
“At least six farmers were killed late Thursday night when armed assailants stormed Wawa Village and opened fire on residents working on their farms,” a security source disclosed.
The victims, all male and from the same community, were identified as Bahbe Bokobe, Luku—a member of the local vigilante group—Bahgado Bohboh, Naziru Kidebe, Abdulrahman Kidebe, popularly known as “Ogede,” and Bashiru Dahtobeh.
Confirming the aftermath of the attack, the source added:
“Those killed were identified as Bahbe Bokobe, Luku, a member of the local vigilante group, Bahgado Bohboh, Naziru Kidebe, Abdulrahman Kidebe, also known as ‘Ogede,’ and Bashiru Dahtobeh, all males from the same community.”
Security forces were said to have cordoned off the area shortly after the assault, while the bodies of the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Wawa for autopsy.
“Sources added that the scene was cordoned off shortly after the incident by security forces and the bodies were evacuated to the General Hospital, Wawa, where they were deposited for autopsy,” the source said.
The latest killings have heightened fears among residents along the Niger–Kwara axis, a corridor increasingly plagued by violent attacks and criminal raids, as communities continue to grapple with relentless assaults on lives and livelihoods.
