Event Brief
Armed group kidnaps 39 people during peace talks in Nigeria
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: Gunmen abducted 39 people in northwest Nigeria while they met with a criminal leader’s parents.
WHO: Gunmen
WHAT: Kidnapped 39 people during peace talks
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 5:37 AM ET
WHERE: Northwest Nigeria
WHY: The abductions occurred while the 39 people were meeting with the parents of a criminal leader.
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