Gusau, Nigeria, April 4, 2026 (AFP) - Gunmen kill seven, kidnap dozens in northern Nigeria: sources

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2026-04-04

Armed gangs killed seven people and kidnapped dozens others in raids on six remote villages in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state, residents told AFP, the latest attack in the unrest-weary west African country. Police on Saturday confirmed a "mass" abduction in raids that occurred on Thursday, without giving any figures. "Heavily armed men suspected to be bandits" invaded Bukkuyum local government area, police said in a statement, adding they came......

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