Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers, Kill District Head in Zamfara

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers, Kill District Head in Zamfara

A gang of armed bandits have abducted over 40 worshippers in Gidan Turbe village of Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State.

Amidst peace deal in Katsina: Bandits abduct 55 in Zamfara

Bandits yesterday abducted 43 worshippers from a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. They were also said to have kidnapped 12 persons at Godai village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday. Both incidents occurred at a time community leaders and some armed groups in neighbouring Katsina State had entered into a peace deal. Security experts said that to effectively address insecurity, sta…

Amid peace talks in Katsina, bandits abduct 55 in Zamfara

Armed bandits have abducted at least 55 people in separate attacks across Zamfara State, barely days after community leaders in neighbouring Katsina entered into a peace accord with armed groups. On Monday, gunmen stormed a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area, and seized 43 worshippers during early morning prayers. Witnesses said the […] The post Amid peace talks in Katsina, bandits abduct 55 in Zamfara first appeared on B…

Bandits abduct 43 worshippers from Zamfara mosque

Bandits have abducted 43 worshippers from a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and 12 persons from Godai village…

Peace deal collapses as bandits abdvct 40 in Zamfara mosque

Bandits in the early hours of yesterday attacked a mosque at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than 40 worshippersThe attack came barely hours after a similar one at Godai village in Bukkuyum LGA of the state, k!dnapping over 10 persons.This is just as troops of Operation Fasan Yamma, OPFY, reportedly conducted several operations across the North-West theatre, foiling terrorist attacks and re…