Hell In Zamfara As Unspecified Number Of Travelers Are Abducted

By Ayodele Oni

An unspecified number of travelers have been abducted in Zamfara State by suspected bandits.

The bandits   reportedly blocked the busy Gusau-Funtua highway of the  State early Thursday morning.

The State Police Command Spokesman, Yezid Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, stated that the Command has deployed several personnel to the scene of the attack. But he said the Command  has yet to receive information on the exact number of people kidnapped by the terrorists.

“It is true, but we are on top of the matter. Our men have been deployed to the place but they are yet to come back so I don’t know the exact number of the people that were kidnapped. I will get back to you when I get the information,” said the Police Spokesman.

A viral video seen on X captured the aftermath of the attack, with many travellers who escaped expressing their distress over the abductions.

This marks the second attack on the highway within one month.

On August 13, terrorists blocked the road and abducted all passengers in three vehicles at Margazu village in Tsafe Local Government Area.

On the same day, they also blocked the road near Unguwan Chida and other nearby communities, and abducted passengers in five vehicles.

One of the bandits that have been terrorizing the area had written to communities in the state, demanding N30 million from them to avoid being killed.