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More than 45 kidnapped in Nigeria's Zamfara state

Date: Jan 7, 2025

At least 46 people, including women and children, were kidnapped in a raid on Gana town in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said this Tuesday.

The attack, which follows a similar mass kidnapping in the state last month, occurred at around 00H00 CAT on Sunday, with dozens of gunmen on motorbikes unleashing a barrage of gunfire on the community and setting fire to several homes and businesses, residents said.

--Reuters--

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