US EditionGunmen kidnap at least 50 in Nigeria's Zamfara state, residents and police say
- Gunmen have kidnapped at least 50 individuals in Nigeria's Zamfara state, as reported by residents and police.
- The mass abduction took place during nighttime and involved heavily armed attackers, local authorities said.
- State officials are urging for increased security measures and efforts are underway to locate and rescue those abducted.
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Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people including women, children in latest mass abduction spree
Abuja: Armed men kidnapped dozens of people in northwestern Nigeria, residents and the police told the news agency The Associated Press on Tuesday, in the latest mass abduction in the region. The gunmen abducted at least 50 people, including several women and children, in the Maradun area of the state of Zamfara over the weekend, residents said. Yazid Abubakar, spokesperson for the Zamfara police, confirmed that the kidnapping took place but did…
Gunmen Kidnap at Least 50 People in Northwestern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria—Armed men kidnapped dozens of people in northwestern Nigeria, residents and the police told The Associated Press on Tuesday, in the latest mass abduction in the region. The gunmen abducted at least 50 people, including several women and children, in the Maradun area of the state of Zamfara over the weekend, residents said. Yazid Abubakar, spokesperson for the Zamfara police, confirmed that the kidnapping took place but did not pro…
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