source: Daily Trust (Nigeria); Daily Post (Nigeria)
actor1: Niger Communal Militia (Nigeria)
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Mashegu
notes: On 14 January 2022, Niger militiamen in large numbers attacked civilians in Tungan-Ru'a, Tungan-Maje, Kawo-Mashegu, Tungan Magaji, Unguwan Gwari villages in Mashegu LGA (Niger) and Mashegu town. An unspecified number of cattle were rustled, two persons were killed and four others were abducted from Kawo Mashegu; a ransom was demanded and 300,000 naira was sent through two persons who were not allowed to return by the militiamen.