Suspected Bandits Abducts Five, Injure One In Zamfara State.

At least five persons have been kidnapped and one other injured following a violent attack by suspected bandits on Maguru village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to a security report shared on Tuesday by renowned analyst Zagazola Makama via X (formerly Twitter), the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. when armed assailants invaded the village under the cover of darkness, shooting indiscriminately and instilling panic among residents.

The attackers reportedly moved from house to house, abducting victims and causing chaos in the once-peaceful community. One resident was said to have sustained gunshot wounds during the assault.

Security forces have yet to issue an official statement on the attack, and the identities of those kidnapped remain unknown at the time of this report.

However, locals have called for immediate intervention to prevent further violence and to secure the safe release of the abducted persons.This incident adds to the growing list of security challenges in Zamfara State, which has been plagued by repeated banditry, kidnappings, and communal unrest in recent years.