2021 Kebbi massacre
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| 2021 Kebbi massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kebbi State, Nigeria |
| Date | 3 June 2021 |
| Deaths | 90+ |
| Injured | Unknown |
On 3 June 2021, an armed group attacked eight villages in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 90 people. The attack began at 3 pm; the bandits, who rode motorcycles, attacked Koro, Kimpi, Gaya, Dimi, Zutu, Rafin Gora and Iguenge villages.[1][2] The gunmen, from the neighbouring Nigerian states of Niger and Zamfara, also stole cattle and destroyed crops.[1][3][4]
The governor of Kebbi State promised financial aid and "requested communities in the area to be tolerant, accommodating, friendly and peaceful".[1]
