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Nigeria: 20 Dead as Bandits Strike Market Convoy
12 Oct
Summary
- At least 20 people were killed in an ambush on a trader convoy.
- The attack occurred on Saturday, with soldiers and police among the victims.
- Northwestern Nigeria faces rising violence from armed gangs known as bandits.
A brutal ambush on a convoy of traders traveling to a market has resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state. The attack, which occurred on Saturday afternoon, targeted a convoy en route to the Nasarawa market from Gwashi. Among the fatalities were four soldiers, three police officers, and a civil defence corps officer, alongside 12 civilians.
This incident highlights the escalating security crisis in northwestern Nigeria, where armed gangs, referred to as bandits, have been increasingly active. These groups engage in raids on villages, kidnappings for ransom, and livestock theft, posing a significant threat to communities. A military source confirmed the attack and reported that 19 individuals sustained injuries. Authorities have not yet provided an immediate comment on the incident.
