Categories: CRIME

Gunmen Raid Zamfara Community, Abduct Over 50 Women, Girls

In Gidan Goga, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, the village of Kakin Dawa, a district, was attacked by gunmen who are thought to be bandits.

DAILY POST learnt that the hoodlums abducted over 50 women and children.

According to a community member, the gunmen stormed the village at about 1:30 am on Sunday with sophisticated weapons, moving from house to house.

“Everyone started running because the armed bandits have been targeting our village; later we discovered that more than 50 of our women were abducted,” he told DAILY POST.

Speaking further, he pointed out that the kidnapped victims included young girls and married women.

Sponsored

He appealed to the federal and Zamfara State governments to deploy more military and security personnel to the axis to engage the terrorists.

However, efforts to get the reaction of state police command spokesman ASP Yazid Abubakar were not successful as of the time of filing this report.

SPONSORED
Victor Alade

Recent Posts

Australia Players Union Condemns FIFA’s Decision On 2034 Saudi World Cup

The professional soccer players' union in Australia has denounced the 2034 World Cup's allocation to…

10 minutes ago

FRSC Disclaims ‘Peace Ambassador’ Number Plates

FRSC dissociates itself from any collaboration with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative on…

15 minutes ago

Ooni Of Ife Embarks On Trip To Katsina To See Buhari

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura,…

19 minutes ago

Another Rep Member Dumps LP For APC, Cites Leadership Crisis

The member representing Jos South and East Federal Constituency Alfred Illiya Ajang has defected from…

34 minutes ago

NDDC Set To Complete 2-Kilometer Road In Rivers

The Niger Delta Development Commission's Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission…

41 minutes ago

Shettima Presides Over NEC Meeting

Vice President Kashim Shettima is presiding over the 146th meeting of the National Economic Council…

46 minutes ago