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Gunmen on motorbikes have killed and abducted dozens of residents from two communities in Niger state, Nigeria, after attacks over the weekend.
Relatives of those affected are currently searching for their loved ones.
The raids come two weeks after authorities in Nigeria launched a major military operation to crack down on bandits in the area.Residents of Galadima Kogo and Galkogo told the BBC that the attackers shot people at close range. They also set houses on fire and ransacked residents' belongings.
Similar deadly attacks have been common in the north-western states of Kaduna, Zamfara and Kebbi and central Niger.
While many residents have fled their villages, others resort to paying money to the bandits to be allowed to live.
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