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Death toll rises to 150 following Christmas eve attack in Nigeria

A man stands in front of a burned house on Dec 26, 2023, following an attack by gunmen in Bokkos, Nigeria. [AP Photo]

The death toll in Nigeria's Christmas Eve attacked by armed gangs has risen to 150, Plateau state officials said Wednesday, while survivors and observers expressed outrage at the government's reaction.

Plateau authorities say the unknown gunmen overran more than 17 local villages across Bokkos and two other districts, burning down houses in the attack.

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