At least 20 killed in armed attack in northwestern Nigeria
Summary
At least 20 people were killed and several abducted in an armed attack on villages in Niger State, northwestern Nigeria, amid ongoing regional violence.
Key Points
- At least 20 people have been killed in an armed attack on villages in the Shiroro district of Niger State, Nigeria.
- Several others were abducted during the attack by gunmen in the villages of Bagna and Arena.
- Security forces clashed with the attackers, resulting in deaths of two community security guards and one driver.
- Violence and kidnapping gangs are a persistent problem in northern Nigeria, prompting proposals for state-level police forces by President Bola Tinubu.
