Bandits in Zamfara attack mining site, kill 11 persons, injure others
Eleven people have been killed when armed terrorists attacked a mining site in Zamfara State.
On 7th August 2024, gunmen on motorcycles attacked a mining site in the Anka area of Zamfara State.
The attack caused the death of many people while some sustained injuries.
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Nigeria has been battling attacks from armed gangs as well as terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, the West African branch of the Daesh/ISIS, in various parts of the country.
Despite a mandatory death penalty for kidnapping in Nigeria, abductions for ransom are common.
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Armed groups often target villages, schools and travellers in the northern part of the country to demand ransom.
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