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Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by David D. LeeFebruary 21, 2026 at 04:38 AM
Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report
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Gunmen on motorcycles attacked Tungan Dutse village in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on Thursday night and Friday morning, killing at least 50 people and abducting an unknown number of women and children. The attackers set buildings on fire after arriving. A local lawmaker reported the casualties and abductions, while residents stated they had alerted security forces to the presence of armed men on motorcycles the day before the attack. The motive for the attack is not stated in the article. The region is experiencing ongoing security challenges from armed criminal gangs and rebel fighters; a similar attack in Niger State last week resulted in at least 46 deaths.

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Kwara State 30% Borgu 40% Reuters 40% Konkoso 40% Abdullahi Sani ×250% Niger State 50% Bukkuyum ×260% Tungan Dutse 70% Hamisu A Faru ×270% Zamfara State ×280% Nigeria ×290%

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gunmen attack 90% nigeria 80% zamfara state 70% armed criminal gangs 60% security threats 60% motorcycle attack 50% abduction 50% violence 40%

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Nigeria

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