At least 17 people killed by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria - WTOP News
Summary
Shooting Abuja District Of Columbia in Abuja, District of Columbia: Gunmen attacked farmers in northwestern Nigeria on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding at least 13 others. The attack occurred while the victims were working in their fields near the Maradun forest/Magamin Diddi area. According to a local official, the incident followed the Zamfara state government's refusal to negotiate with the gunmen.
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Original reporting
At least 17 people killed by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria - WTOP News