Although killings by non-state actors continued in Nigeria last week (February 27 to March 5), fewer people were killed during the week than at any week since the start of the year.
At least 10 people were killed last week, with the killings occurring in two states of the federation.
The victims include two people who were lynched for allegedly stealing mobile phones and eight persons killed by bandits in the troubled Zamfara State.
The figure represents a drastic decline when compared to the previous week when 62 people were killed across the country.
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