{"id":12961,"date":"2026-02-21T04:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T04:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12961"},"modified":"2026-02-21T04:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T04:15:49","slug":"gunmen-on-motorcycles-kill-at-least-50-in-northwest-nigeria-report-armed-groups-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=12961","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report | Armed Groups News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Nigerian lawmaker reports \u2018at least 50 people dead\u2019 after attack as list of missing is still being compiled.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">3 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"byline byline--single-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatars-container\">\n<div class=\"responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1747788086488-1748902760.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 21 Feb 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">21 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Gunmen killed at least 50 people and abducted women and children in an overnight assault on a village in northwestern Nigeria\u2019s Zamfara State, authorities and residents said.<\/p>\n<p>The attack started late on Thursday night and continued into Friday morning in Tungan Dutse village in the Bukkuyum area of Zamfara when armed men arrived on motorcycles and began setting fire to buildings and abducting residents.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cThey have been moving from one village to another \u2026 leaving at least 50 people dead,\u201d said Hamisu A Faru, a lawmaker representing Bukkuyum South.<\/p>\n<p>Faru, speaking to the Reuters news agency by phone on Friday, said the number of people abducted remained unclear as local officials were still compiling lists of the missing.<\/p>\n<p>Residents say warning signs were visible before the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Abdullahi Sani, 41, said villagers alerted security forces after spotting more than 150 motorcycles carrying armed men a day earlier, but no action was taken.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one slept yesterday; we are all in pain,\u201d Sani said, adding that three members of his family were killed in the attack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4299661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4299661\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4299661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/afp_69899ddbf3a1-1770626524.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C514&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Residents carry their belongings as they flee the area following the attack in Woro, Kwara State, on February 5, 2026.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4299661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Residents carry their belongings as they flee after an attack in Woro, Kwara State, in western Nigeria on February 5, 2026 [Light Oriye Tamunotonye\/AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Areas of Nigeria\u2019s north and west continue to grapple with overlapping security threats, including armed criminal gangs and rebel fighters.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, at least 46 people were killed in raids in the Borgu area of northwest Niger State. The deadliest assault occurred in the village of Konkoso, where at least 38 residents were shot or had their throats cut, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The crisis has drawn increased international involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria recently expanded security cooperation with the United States after President Donald Trump accused the country of failing to halt the killing of Christians and threatened military intervention.<\/p>\n<p>On December 25, the US launched air strikes on the northern state of Sokoto, conducted in coordination with Nigerian authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Nigeria\u2019s military confirmed the arrival of 100 US soldiers tasked with training local forces.<\/p>\n<p>Samaila Uba, spokesperson for Nigeria\u2019s Defence Headquarters, said the US troops would offer \u201ctechnical support\u201d and \u201cintelligence sharing\u201d to help combat \u201cterrorist organisations\u201d, along with \u201cassociated equipment\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the US personnel would not engage directly in combat and would share technical expertise under Nigerian command.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian lawmaker reports \u2018at least 50 people dead\u2019 after attack as list of missing is still being compiled. 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