Gunmen in Nigeria Kill 20 People Heading to Market
Witnesses said the convoy was attacked while heading to market, and officials reported 19 wounded as authorities did not immediately comment.
- On Saturday, gunmen ambushed a convoy of traders under military escort in Zamfara State, killing at least 20 people en route to Nasarawa market in Bukkuyum district.
- Northwestern Nigeria has seen a surge in attacks by heavily armed gangs known as bandits who raid villages, abduct residents for ransom, and rustle livestock.
- Local resident Musa Danladi, who helped retrieve the bodies, said four soldiers, three policemen and one civil defence corps officer were killed alongside 12 civilians.
- A military source confirmed 19 people were wounded and rushed to Bukkuyum General Hospital for medical treatment, while military and police authorities have not responded to requests for comment.
- Resident Malam Aminu Gwashi confirmed the attack occurred as traders traveled from Gurusu to Gwashi for the weekly market, highlighting ongoing security risks in the region.
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Gunmen in Nigeria kill 20 people heading to market
ABUJA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Gunmen ambushed a convoy of traders travelling to a market under military escort and killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, a witness and a military source said on Monday. • Local resident Musa ...
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