source: Vanguard (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch; Daily Trust (Nigeria)
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria)
actor2: Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-)
location: Malafa
notes: On 20 January 2020 (or around), unidentified gunmen attacked Malafa (Shiroro LGA, Niger) and got engaged in a gun battle with police forces. 1 person sustained gunshot injuries.