A United Nations security report on Monday, May 11, 2026, said that armed men killed 30 people on Sunday evening in Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria.

Zamfara is part of a region that regularly experiences kidnappings for ransom carried out by local armed groups, which also engage in killings and looting.

According to the report, the attackers “ambushed travelers at the Magami-Dansadau junction and killed 30 people, including civilians,” while also leaving several others injured.

No further details were immediately available regarding the identity of the attackers or the motive behind the assault, as investigations continue.