Bandits kidnap 40 worshippers during early morning prayers in Zamfara in spite of peace accord

Barely 24 hours after reports of peace deals surfaced in parts of the North West, armed bandits struck again on Monday morning, kidnapping about 40 worshippers from a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to reports, the attack occurred during dawn prayers at approximately 5:30 a.m., when the gunmen stormed the mosque, surrounded it, and took the worshippers away at gunpoint. Local sources revealed that the abductors subsequently relocated the captives to the forests surrounding the Gohori axis in Tsafe.
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.The incident has left the rural community reeling in confusion and despair, coming at a time when local leaders and some armed groups in Katsina and neighbouring states had reportedly entered into truces aimed at reducing attacks.

The attack pointed at the fragility of ongoing peace arrangements in the region, where heavily armed groups continue to operate with impunity despite dialogue initiatives.

“The bandits have no command, structure and control. You can negotiate with bandits in Katsina while they continue to strike in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and Kaduna State, a local source told Zagazola.

As at the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation from security authorities in Zamfara State.

Source: Zagazola Makama ( X)