politics
February 21, 2026
Gunmen Kill Dozens in Nigeria
At least 34 people were killed in a series of raids in Kebbi state, local police have said
TL;DR
- Armed Islamist bandits raided communities in Kebbi state, Nigeria, killing at least 34 people.
- The attackers, believed to be members of the Lakurawa group, targeted villages in coordinated raids.
- Residents mobilized in response to the invasion, which led to the deaths.
- Security forces have been deployed to the affected communities.
- The Lakurawa group operates in northwestern Nigeria, combining banditry and Islamist ideology, and has been linked to Islamic State-Sahel Province (ISSP).
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