‎Suspected terrorists have attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) as well as the police station in the community.
‎The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the attack on Sunday
‎According to him, the armed bandits invaded Agwara community and attacked the police station, where they were engaged by a tactical team on the ground.
‎He also stated that the attackers later overpowered the team and used suspected dynamite to set the station ablaze.
‎He added that the terrorists subsequently moved to the UMCA church in the community, where they burnt part of the building, before proceeding to other areas and abducting about five persons whose identities have yet to be ascertained.
‎Abiodun said monitoring of the situation was ongoing and that further development would be communicated.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.