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Nigeria village raid: police report death toll has reached 48

The number of people killed in an attack on a remote Nigerian village has increased to 48, according to police. Unidentified gunmen raided the village on Friday while riding motorcycles. Shops were looted and houses were set on fire during the attack.

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Nigeria village raid: police report death toll has reached 48
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What to know

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    Police say the death toll from the attack on a remote Nigerian village has risen to 48.

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    Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles raided the village on Friday, looting shops and burning houses.

Why it matters

The reported death toll, looted shops and burned houses reflect the attack's human and material costs.

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