Armed bandits have abducted more than 50 people in separate attacks across Zamfara state. Forty worshippers were taken during dawn prayers on Monday at a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe local government area.
The gunmen surrounded the mosque at about 5:30am and marched the victims into nearby forests along the Gohori axis. The incident came a day after reports of a peace deal involving local leaders and armed groups in neighbouring Katsina and other states.
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In a separate attack on Sunday, 12 people were kidnapped from Godai village in Bukkuyum local government area. The assailants fired shots to scatter residents before taking the captives toward Gyado forest.
Police in Zamfara confirmed receiving a distress call from the divisional officer in Bukkuyum and said security operatives were deployed to the area. The attacks highlight continuing violence in the North West despite ongoing negotiations with armed groups.
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