"THEY CAME ON MOTORCYCLES, STARTED SHOOTING!" At least 20 killed in northern Nigeria
At least 20 people were killed in attacks on two villages in northern Nigeria, police and locals announced today. The attacks took place in the early morning hours yesterday in the villages of Bagna and Erena, in Niger State.
TL;DR
- Two villages, Bagna and Erena, in Niger State were attacked in the early morning.
- Locals claim at least 20 people were killed and several are missing.
- Police reported only three fatalities.
- Attackers arrived on motorcycles, shot residents, looted homes, and forced people to flee.
- Nigeria faces a complex security crisis with ongoing rebellions, armed groups, land disputes, and criminal gangs.
- The violence contributes to deaths and displacement, according to the UN.