No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday as terrorists reportedly detonated an improvised explosive device that struck their vehicle along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, North-Central Nigeria.
The jihadists also used a similar device to destroy a bridge connecting the Luma-Babana-Agwara communities — a vital route serving residents travelling to the Babanna border market, which holds every Monday.
spokesman for the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, 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.
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