JUST IN: Bandits Hit Again, Kidnap 120 Persons In Zamfara | READ DETAILS
Afnews Editor
May 16, 2024
JUST IN: Bandits Hit Again, Kidnap 120 Persons In Zamfara | READ DETAILS
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No fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed and over 120 others abducted as notorious bandits attacked Goran Namaye community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
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According to a resident in the area, who gave his name as Abubakar Muhammad, the terrorists invaded the town at about 1:17 am on Thursday, operating from house to house.
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He further stated that the kidnapped persons were mainly women and men, adding that the terrorists also killed three people during their operation.
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"The whereabouts of many members of the community could not be traced, and it is very clear that we lost three of our men to the tragic operation,ÔÇØ he added.
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Speaking further, Muhammad pointed out that the bandits came in large numbers, on motorcycles with sophisticated weapons, and surrounded the community as the people were running helter-skelter to save their lives.
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"They took us unaware as the whole people were running helter-skelter without direction, and they started house-to-house operations and chased our people, mainly women, into the forest.ÔÇØ
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As of the time of filing this report, the security agencies in the state have not made any official statement regarding the incident.
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