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Nigeria: Armed men kill 12 in mosque, abduct several others

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An armed gang massacred 12 worshipers, including an imam, in a mosque and abducted several others after a shooting in Katsina state in northwest region of Nigeria on Saturday, reported Reuters. "State-backed vigilantes" chased the gang and managed to rescue six people, while the others were still held captive. While some reports said 19 people were abducted, others suggested figure to be at 64.