At least seventy-three residents have been abducted following coordinated attacks by armed bandits on Buzugu and Rayau villages in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Reports say the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the communities around 2:45 a.m. on October 18, whisking away villagers to an unknown destination. Security agencies are said to be working with local vigilante groups to rescue the victims and restore normalcy in the area.
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The latest incident adds to a growing wave of insecurity in Zamfara. Earlier this month, thirty people were abducted in Zamfarawa village, while two councillors and an imam were kidnapped in Gusau Local Government Area.
Last month, armed bandits also killed five worshippers and kidnapped several others in Yandoto community, underscoring the persistent security challenges facing the state.
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