Armed bandits in Nigeria's Zamfara state abducted 39 villagers who they had invited for peace negotiations. The incident highlights the worsening security situation in the region.

<p>Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police say</p><p>Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on Monday, highlighting the region’s worsening security.</p><p>According to local police, 39 people were seized on Sunday during a meeting in the forest near Magamin Diddi village in the Maradun municipality of nor...