Nigeria: Armed 'Bandits' Kill More Than 20 in Zamfara State
Armed gangs, known locally as "bandits," are a constant threat in northwestern and central Nigeria. They typically raid villages, steal livestock and kidnap residents for ransom. More than 20 people were killed after gunmen attacked several villages in Talata Mafara in Nigeria's northern Zamfara state on Wednesday.
- ▪Armed gangs, known locally as "bandits," are a constant threat in northwestern and central Nigeria.
- ▪They typically raid villages, steal livestock and kidnap residents for ransom.
- ▪More than 20 people were killed after gunmen attacked several villages in Talata Mafara in Nigeria's northern Zamfara state on Wednesday.
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Armed gangs, known locally as "bandits," are a constant threat in northwestern and central Nigeria. They typically raid villages, steal livestock and kidnap residents for ransom. More than 20 people were killed after gunmen attacked several villages in Talata Mafara in Nigeria's northern Zamfara state on Wednesday. Nasiru Lauwali, a local councilor representing the Sauna district, told AFP that 21 people had been killed. Meanwhile, Sauna district secretary Alhaji Shehu Garba said 23 people had been killed across five villages. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Three others wounded by gunfire were transferred to a hospital in neighboring Sokoto state. Bandits remain a threat in Nigeria Local residents told SaharaReporters that the raid began at around 2 p.m.
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