Bandits Invade Zamfara Community Forest; Abduct 20 Women Fetching Firewood

By Daniel Ojukwu

Armed Bandits on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 abducted no fewer than 23 women in a forest near Damaga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

It was gathered that women including young ladies went into the forest to fetch firewood when they were intercepted intercepted by a gang of armed men on motorbikes. The criminals then herded them to their enclaves inside the forest. 

The abduction came two days after seven soldiers and 22 farmers were killed in a gunfight between the troops and armed men near Kangon Garucci community in Maru Local Government Area of the state. 

“We have just finished a headcount of those who managed to escape and return to the community and we have found out that 23 of our women are with the bandits. They have yet to contact families to demand for ransom,” said a resident, Ayuba Damaga, was quoted to have said.

As at the time of filing this report, the state police command is yet to comment on the development