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Gunmen have killed at least 162 people in west Nigeria attack, says Red Cross

todayFebruary 4, 2026

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Government blames ‘terrorist cells’ for attack in Woro village, one of country’s deadliest in recent months

Gunmen have killed at least 162 people in a village in Kwara state in western Nigeria, a Red Cross official has said, making it one of the deadliest attacks in recent months in the country, which has been plagued by interlinked security crises.

Armed gangs known locally as bandits who loot villages and kidnap for ransom operate in swathes of the country, while jihadist groups are active in the north-east and north-west. Intercommunal violence is also prevalent in the central states.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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