- Tension In Niger As Bandits Eliminate Tinubu Minister’s Brother
- Victim was the Village Head of Galla in Niger.
- Police are yet to officially confirm the reported killing.
The elder brother of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has reportedly been killed by suspected bandits in Niger State.
The victim was the Village Head of Galla in the Borgu Emirate of the state.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspected bandits reportedly stormed his palace on Monday, August 24, 2026, in an attack that has unsettled residents of the community.
Sources familiar with the incident said the monarch had earlier warned the bandits to stay away from the community.
His warning was allegedly viewed as an affront by the criminals, who later returned to the community and attacked him at his palace.
The reported killing has raised fresh concerns about the security situation in the Borgu Emirate, where bandit attacks and other criminal activities have reportedly increased in recent times.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, acknowledged receiving inquiries about the incident.
He, however, said he would provide details after obtaining the necessary information.
As of the time of filing this report, the police spokesman had yet to issue an official statement confirming the killing or providing details about the circumstances surrounding the attack.
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