In northwestern Zamfara State, an attack has resulted in at least nine fatalities and the abduction of over 100 individuals, including women and children. The assailants, described as bandits, have wreaked havoc in the region, marked by frequent kidnappings and violent attacks. Local officials confirmed the scale of the incident, with a significant impact on the community's safety. Residents expressed fear and highlighted the ongoing impact of violence, citing past abductions, including a mass kidnapping of female students several years prior.
The deadly attack on Friday took place in Zamfara State, the epicentre of attacks by heavily armed men known locally as bandits who have been wreaking havoc across Nigeria's northwest in recent years, kidnapping thousands, killing hundreds and making it unsafe to travel by road.
Hamisu Faru, a local lawmaker, confirmed the attack, saying the assailants took no fewer than 100 people, including women and children.
Abu Zaki, a resident of the district's Jangebe village, said the victims included the head of the village's vigilante self-defence group and his five colleagues, along with three residents.
Mohammed Usman, another resident, told Reuters that the attackers laid siege to the town for nearly two hours before taking their captives.
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