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Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria Highlights Escalating Gang Violence

Armed bandits kidnapped over 50 people in Nigeria's Zamfara state on August 3, 2024, marking a shift towards larger-scale attacks in a region suffering from years of gang violence, increased arms trafficking, and growing cooperation between criminal gangs and jihadists.

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Nigerian Airstrike Kills at Least 20 Civilians in Zamfara State

A Nigerian military airstrike in Zamfara state killed at least 20 people, including local vigilantes pursuing bandits, prompting calls for an investigation into the incident by human rights groups. The strike, which followed intelligence reports of bandits massing, resulted in civilian casualties.

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Nigerian Airstrike Kills Civilians in Zamfara

A Nigerian Air Force airstrike in Zamfara state killed at least 16 civilians, according to local authorities and residents, after mistaking them for fleeing criminals; the Air Force says it targeted armed gangs, but Amnesty International reports higher casualties and calls for an independent investi...

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Nigeria Bandit Attack: Nine Dead, Over 100 Abducted in Zamfara

At least nine people were killed and over 100 abducted in a Friday attack by "bandit" gangs in Zamfara state, Nigeria, part of escalating violence against farmers in the northwest, prompting thousands to flee their homes.

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Zamfara School Fire Kills 17 Children

A fire at a Mallam Ghali Tsangaya Islamic school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria, on February 5, 2025, killed 17 children and injured 12 others; the fire started in a nearby house and spread quickly through the school, trapping many sleeping students.

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"Mass Kidnapping in Zamfara, Nigeria: At Least 50 Abducted"

"Armed men kidnapped at least 50 people, including women and children, in Zamfara, Nigeria, over the weekend; the Zamfara police confirmed the incident, but no group has claimed responsibility, and the government has yet to take action."

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