Gunmen disguise as EFCC operatives, abduct 10 guests from Niger hotel

Armed men posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have abducted 10 persons from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, in the Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources told security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4.58 am. on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

SaharaReporters reports that the armed men stormed the hotel, claiming to be EFCC personnel on an official operation.

It was gathered that the suspects disabled the hotel’s CCTV cameras before entering guests’ rooms one by one and forcibly taking away 10 individuals to an unknown destination.

The report said the Assistant Commissioner of Police, State Intelligence Department, confirmed that investigations were ongoing to identify the perpetrators and locate the abducted victims.

The public has been urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity, as authorities intensify efforts to uncover the details surrounding the attack.

SaharaReporters attempted to contact EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale for comment, but his phone was switched off at the time of reporting.