Keywords: Armed gangs


Gunmen abduct at least 52 people in northwest Nigeria after raid on village

At least 52 people, including children, have been abducted following an armed raid on a village in Nigeria's Zamfara State, underscoring the persistent security challenges facing the country's northwest, where mass kidnappings have become a recurring tactic used by criminal groups. According......

Nigeria: Deadly attack by armed gangs kills soldiers and local fighters

At least 20 people, including members of the security forces, were killed during an attack by armed gangs in central Nigeria, highlighting the persistent insecurity affecting several regions of the country. The incident occurred in Plateau State, an area that has experienced recurring violence involving......

Violence in Haiti: Eight missing after armed raid on orphanage

At least eight people, including a well-known Irish missionary and a young child, are missing after armed men attacked the Saint-Hélène orphanage in the Kenscoff area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The facility, operated by the international charity Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs, provides......