Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

The Guardian World | Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:13:44 GMT

Peace talks in the woods,
Bandits strike in Zamfara—
Thirty-nine now lost.

Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police sayArmed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on Monday, highlighting the region’s worsening security.According to…

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