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At least 23 people, including 16 children, are kidnapped and another injured in a bandit attack in Talata

Nigerian bandit conflict — At least 23 people, including 16 children, are kidnapped and another injured in a bandit attack in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Nigeria. [https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/gu

Published January 26, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Nigerian bandit conflict.

At least 23 people, including 16 children, are kidnapped and another injured in a bandit attack in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Nigeria. [https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/gunmen-attack-zamfara-community-abduct-scores/ ( The Guardian )]

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