Nigeria Village Clash Reportedly Kills 50+
Residents of Zoma village in Zamfara say a gunfight between local militiamen and armed kidnappers killed over 50 people; police have not confirmed it. The post Nigeria Village Clash Reportedly Kills 50+ appeared first on The Rio Times .
On Thursday, 12 November 2026, a gunfight erupted between local militiamen and armed men known as "bandits" in Zoma, a village in Zamfara State, north-west Nigeria. According to residents, at least 50 people lost their lives in the violent confrontation. The police, however, have not yet received any details about the incident. The clash reportedly occurred after a group of local militiamen ambushed armed kidnappers who had entered the village following the kidnapping of several individuals in the neighboring Gummi district.
A village chief, who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons, stated that the militia killed 44 of the bandits and suffered nine casualties themselves. The chief also confirmed that a gang leader called Jijji was among the deceased. Another resident, Kabiru Tafida, and a third resident, Basiru Buhari, corroborated the chief's account, citing the same death toll.
The Zamfara State police spokesman confirmed that the force had not received any information regarding the clash as of Saturday, 14 November 2026, 19:00 GMT. This account, based solely on residents' statements, will remain as the primary source until an official statement is released.
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