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Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state

 Published: 05:42, 9 April 2023

Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state

At least 74 people were killed in two separate attacks by gunmen this week in Benue state, north central Nigeria, local officials and police have said.

Violence has increased in the region in recent years as population growth leads to an expansion of the area dedicated to farming, leaving less land available for open grazing by nomads’ cattle herds.

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