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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The attack started late on Thursday night and continued into Friday morning in Tungan Dutse village.

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Just last week, at least 46 people were killed in raids in the Borgu area of northwest Niger State.

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They have been moving from one village to another … leaving at least 50 people dead.

quoteHamisu A Faru, a lawmaker

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Gunmen killed at least 50 people and abducted women and children in an overnight assault on a village in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara State.

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Villagers alerted security forces after spotting more than 150 motorcycles carrying armed men a day earlier, but no action was taken.

quoteAbdullahi Sani, a resident

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Full report

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Nigerian lawmaker reports ‘at least 50 people dead’ after attack as list of missing is still being compiled.Published On 21 Feb 2026Gunmen killed at least 50 people and abducted women and children in an overnight assault on a village in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara State, authorities and residents said.The attack started late on Thursday night and continued into Friday morning in Tungan Dutse village in the Bukkuyum area of Zamfara when armed men arrived on motorcycles and began setting fire to buildings and abducting residents.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil disputelist 2 of 4Why the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s global tariffs illegallist 3 of 4Twelve Palestine Action activists granted baillist 4 of 4US envoy suggests it would be ‘fine’ if Israel expands across Middle Eastend of list“They have been moving from one village to another … leaving at least 50 people dead,” said Hamisu A Faru, a lawmaker representing Bukkuyum South.Faru, speaking to the Reuters news agency by phone on Friday, said the number of people abducted remained unclear as local officials were still compiling lists of the missing.Residents say warning signs were visible before the attack.Abdullahi Sani, 41, said villagers alerted security forces after spotting more than 150 motorcycles carrying armed men a day earlier, but no action was taken.“No one slept yesterday; we are all in pain,” Sani said, adding that three members of his family were killed in the attack.Residents carry their belongings as they flee after an attack in Woro, Kwara State, in western Nigeria on February 5, 2026 [Light Oriye Tamunotonye/AFP]Areas of Nigeria’s north and west continue to grapple with overlapping security threats, including armed criminal gangs and rebel fighters.Just last week, at least 46 people were killed in raids in the Borgu area of northwest Niger State. The deadliest assault occurred in the village of Konkoso, where at least 38 residents were shot or had their throats cut, according to reports.

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