Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
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Key Points:
- At least 30 villagers were killed and several abducted by gunmen who attacked Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state, Nigeria, with some reports suggesting the death toll could be as high as 40.
- The attackers also destroyed the local market and several houses during the assault, which lasted up to three hours.
- Residents reported that security forces have yet to arrive, despite police claims of deployment to search for the kidnapped.
- The gunmen had been seen around nearby communities for about a week prior to the attack and reportedly came from a nearby national park forest, a known hideout for armed gangs.
- This incident is part of ongoing violence in northern Nigeria, where armed groups frequently target remote villages with limited security presence
