The insecurity in Zamfara state showed no sign of abating over the weekend as suspected armed bandits on Friday stormed a community in Zamfara State, killing one person and kidnapping at least seven others.
An official said the armed persons attacked Yankaba community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area at about 11:30 p.m. during a downpour.
One of those kidnapped is the district head of the community, Buhari Ammani, his three wives and his teenage son.
The chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Lawal Isah, narrated the incident to PT on Sunday.
According to him, the bandits forcefully broke the door to Ammani’s house, gained entrance to a room where he was sleeping and abducted him.
A resident of the area, Siddi Abubakar, was killed during the operation, he said.
“The district head was abducted along side his 13 years old son, Kabiru Buhari, and his three wives – Jummai, Asma’u and Lami – all of who are now in captivity.
“Others kidnapped in the community were Malam Aminu Nakano and a boy Sama’ila Isah,” the council chairman said.
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