# Gunmen Kill 20 in Nigeria Market Attack

> Gunmen ambush traders in Nigeria's Zamfara state, killing 20 people.
- Title: Gunmen Kill 20 in Nigeria Market Attack · The Straits Times
- Summary: Gunmen ambush traders in Nigeria's Zamfara state, killing 20 people. Gunmen killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's Zamfara state during a market convoy…
- Keywords: nigeria, zamfara state, gunmen, market attack, traders, military escort, bandits, nigerian civil defence corps, wounded, news, world, Kill
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/gunmen-in-nigeria-kill-20-people-heading-to-market
- Published: 2026-10-12T11:30:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, zamfara state, gunmen, market attack, traders, military escort, bandits, nigerian civil defence corps, wounded, news, world
## Market Ambush in Zamfara
Gunmen ambushed a convoy of traders travelling to a market under military escort in nigeria's northwestern zamfara state.
## 20 Killed in Attack
At least 20 people were killed including four soldiers, three policemen, and a civil defence corps officer.
## Bandits Surge in Region
Northwestern nigeria has seen a surge in attacks by heavily armed gangs known as bandits.
## Key takeaway

Gunmen killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's Zamfara state during a market convoy ambush.