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Gunmen abduct more than 100 in Nigeria's Zamfara state

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Gunmen raid four villages in Nigeria's northeastern Zamfara state. More than 100 people, including women and children, abducted. Kidnapping has become endemic in northwest Nigeria as roving gangs of armed men abduct people. Information commissioner accuses gunmen of using abductees as human shields.

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BBC News

Gunmen abduct dozens in Nigeria's Zamfara state

At least 130 people including women, children and the elderly were taken, a local official says.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Gunmen abduct more than 100 in Nigeria's Zamfara state

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - More than 100 people, including women and children were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Nigeria's northeastern Zamfara state on Sunday, the information commissioner and residents said on Monday. Kidnapping has become endemic in northwest Nigeria as roving gangs of armed men abduct people from villages, highways and farms and demand ransom money from

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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VOA News

Gunmen Abduct More Than 100 in Nigeria's Zamfara State

More than 100 people, including women and children were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Nigeria's northeastern Zamfara state on Sunday, the information commissioner and residents said on Monday. Kidnapping has become endemic in northwest Nigeria as roving gangs of armed men abduct people from villages, highways and farms and demand ransom money from their relatives. More than 40 people were abducted from Kanwa village in Zurmi local…

1 year ago·United States

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The Guardian Nigeria

Gunmen abduct over 100 in Zamfara

More than 100 people, including women and children, were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Zamfara State on Sunday, the information commissioner and residents said, yesterday.

1 year ago·Nigeria

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New Delhi Times

Gunmen Abduct More Than 100 in Nigeria’s Zamfara State - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

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The Observer Uganda

Gunmen abduct more than 100 in Nigeria

More than 100 people, including women and children were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Nigeria's northeastern Zamfara state on Sunday, the information commissioner and residents said on Monday.Kidnapping has become endemic in northwest Nigeria as roving gangs of armed men abduct people from villages, highways and farms and demand ransom money from their relatives. More than 40 people were abducted from Kanwa village in Zurmi local …

1 year ago·Uganda

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