Event Brief
Kidnappings from mosque after attacks in Niger state
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: Police in Nigeria say armed attackers kidnapped people from a mosque in Kpenya village, Niger state, after attacks in several villages in the remote Borgu Local Government Area on Friday. No lives were lost in the Friday attacks, the military was deployed, and residents estimated 60 to 80 abducted; a search for survivors was underway Saturday.
WHO: Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun
WHAT: Armed attackers kidnapped people from a mosque in Kpenya village during attacks on multiple villages in Niger state.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Niger state, Nigeria
WHY: No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks and kidnappings.
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