Armed gangs kill 21 people in Nigeria

​Armed gangs trying to steal Nigerian villagers' animals have killed 21 people in a week in Zamfara State of northwestern Nigeria, Nigerian Police said in a statement.

Ekleme: 05.06.2020 19:55:24 / Güncelleme: 05.06.2020 19:55:24 / English News
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The gangs trying to steal cattle shot dead 15 people in clashes with local residents in six remote villages of Zamfara state on Tuesday, regional police spokesman Mohammed Shehu.

The bandits returned on dozens of motorcycles on Wednesday and killed 6 mourners at funerals for the earlier victims, he added.

Banditry, kidnapping and other crimes have become widespread recently in the country's northwestern region, according to local reports.

On Thursday, the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the army to enhance their operations to end frequent attacks by gunmen and criminal gangs in the country. (ILKHA)