Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped over a hundred people, including 80 nursing mothers and children in the Sabuwar Tunga village, Dankurmi district, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident occurred early on Monday, just a few hours after gunmen killed over 40 persons in the same community.
Findings reveal the gunmen arrived in the community on motorbikes creating a state of frenzy and wreaking havoc upon civilians.
A source noted that the incessant attacks on the village seemed to be well-planned and coordinated, with the gunmen hauling away livestock and escaping to the forest during their operation.
An eyewitness states; “One of those abducted is a nursing mother who gave birth less than 10 days ago. She was abducted with her baby but they (bandits) returned the baby to the community after some hours. This was after over 40 people were killed by these gunmen; we can’t continue like this. We just buried some of our people killed, some of those abducted have family members among those killed.”
Farming and herding communities in Zamfara state have long been terrorized by gangs who raid villages, stealing cattle, and kidnapping residents for ransom.
Similarly, on Friday, over 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in the Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state were abducted.
The gunmen were said to have arrived at the school at about 1 am, leaving with the abducted girls in buses.
