Gunmen massacre nearly 200 in Nigeria attacks, some bound and executed

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 5, 2026 at 05:03 AM

Gunmen massacre nearly 200 in Nigeria attacks, some bound and executed

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Armed men killed nearly 200 people in separate attacks in central and northern Nigeria on Tuesday. In Kwara state, at least 170 people were killed in the Woro community, the deadliest assault recorded this year in the district. According to a local lawmaker, the gunmen rounded up residents, bound their hands, and executed them, also torching homes and shops. Villagers fled into the surrounding bushland. Security forces are searching for survivors and pursuing the attackers. The area bordering Niger state has been increasingly targeted by gunmen who raid villages, kidnap residents, and loot livestock.

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