Gunmen kill 11 in northwest Nigeria village attack

· Security · Nigeria

Gunmen killed a local security volunteer and 10 of his relatives, burned their bodies, torched their home and abducted 13 others in a weekend attack on a village in Nigeria's Zamfara state, police said on Monday. The assault is the latest in a wave of kidnappings and killings by armed gangs in northwestern Nigeria.

Why it matters：Armed gangs are expanding their control across northwest Nigeria, driving a humanitarian and security crisis that has displaced millions.

Key points

  • The attack targeted a local security volunteer's family.
  • Ten relatives were killed and 13 people abducted.
  • It occurred in Zamfara state.

Sources (original reporting)

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