Terrorists have reportedly abducted more than 60 worshippers from the Central Mosque in Dekara town, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incident occurred on Friday while the worshippers were observing the Jumu’at prayer, according to residents familiar with the attack.

The assailants, said to have arrived in large numbers, reportedly opened fire sporadically before entering the mosque and ordering some of the worshippers out.

They were subsequently marched into a nearby forest, sources said.

A resident, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said several communities in Borgu Local Government Area came under attack on Friday.

“So many things have happened in Borgu LGA today. Terrorists attacked three communities, including Dekara. In Dekara, they went to the Central Mosque while Jumu’at prayer was ongoing and kidnapped more than 60 people. But they did not injure anybody,” the resident said.

The latest incident has heightened concerns over the security situation in Borgu LGA, with residents calling for urgent intervention to protect communities and prevent further attacks.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said he would verify the report and revert.

However, he had yet to provide further details as of the time of filing this report.