'They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us' - Nigerians on jihadist attack
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Armed jihadists attacked the Muslim villages of Woro and Nuku in Nigeria's Kwara state on Tuesday, killing at least 75 people. The attackers, dressed in army fatigues, arrived on motorbikes and targeted the home of a traditional leader who had refused their request to preach their extremist version of Islam in the community. They killed two of his children, burned his compound, and then proceeded to massacre residents, tying up victims and slitting their throats or shooting them. Before leaving, the militants abducted 38 women and children, including the traditional ruler's wife and remaining children. The attackers aimed to force residents to reject the Nigerian government and adopt their extremist teachings. The Nigerian government has blamed Boko Haram for the attack.
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