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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ABUJA, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — At least five people were killed and dozens of others kidnapped over the weekend in coordinated attacks by suspected bandits in Nigeria's northern Zamfara state, local media reported Monday.
At least 16 villages in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area were attacked on August 2 and 3, Daily Trust reported, citing sources and survivors. Women and children made up the majority of the casualties.
The attacks “caused destruction and fear,” according to survivors. The gunmen, riding motorcycles, opened fire indiscriminately on residents on the evening of August 2. Local self-defense units tried to resist the attackers, but were eventually overwhelmed.
Violence escalated on Sunday, with reports suggesting the death toll could rise. The attackers also looted livestock and goods from shops, Daily Trust reported.
As of Monday, neither police nor local authorities had made any official statements about the attacks. Nigerian security forces continue to grapple with persistent threats of banditry and kidnapping. –0–
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