Suspected bandits have attacked Sabuwar Tunga village, Dankurmi district in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting over 100 people, including 80 nursing mothers and children.
According to SaharaReporters, the attack occurred shortly after gunmen killed over 40 persons in the community.
It was gathered that the bandits stormed Sabuwar Tunga on motorbikes and unleashed terror on the defenceless residents.
A source stated that the gunmen carted away livestock in the well-planned and coordinated attack.
“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,” the source said.
“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.”
Deadly attacks have raged across Zamfara State where bandits have thrived.
Farming and herding communities in the state have long been terrorised by gangs who raid villages, stealing cattle and kidnapping residents for ransom.
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