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Identifier |
IBD033293 |
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Title |
Banditry Attack, Zamfara |
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Description |
Five soldiers, many bandits (assuming at least 10) and 10 villagers died in a gun battle between soldiers and bandits. The attack occurred when troops were escorting traders to Gusau market, and the assailants, who had laid an ambush, suddenly opened fire on the convoy. It is assumed that 10 of the bandits were killed in the attack. |
|
Start date |
2025-09-08 |
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End date |
2025-09-08 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Lilo–Gulubba road |
|
Number of death(s) |
22 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
22 |
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Protagonists |
armed gangs, army |
|
Causes of violence |
crime |
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Sources of information |
Nigerian Tribune
(25 )
, Daily Trust
(15 )
, Other newspaper 3
(25 )
|
|
LGA |
Gusau |
