At Least 30 Killed in Nigeria Market Attack, Police Say

At Least 30 Killed in Nigeria Market Attack, Police Say
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria—At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted when gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger State, police ‍said on Sunday.

Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said the ‍gunmen, locally called bandits, stormed Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday burning stalls and looting food ‌items.