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BANDITS ATTACK GUSAU-FUNTUA ROAD, KILLS HOUSE WIFE AND ABDUCT PASSNGERS OF TEN VEHICLES

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Suspected bandits blocked the popular Funtua-Gusau highway and abducted many passengers who were travelling to their various destinations.
 
A female passenger who spoke to BBC Hausa service said, they have left Jibia and arrived Funtua between 4:00pm to 6:00pm and immediately after reaching Kucheri the bandits opened fire on their vehicle.
 
“When the driver realised that the bandits are on rampage, he attempted to turn back but they fired at on their vehicle, the bullet which was fired at our vehicle brushed my ear and hit my other colleague on the head, and the broken wind screen hits one of my eyes”.
 
“the driver succeeded in turning back to Wanzamai where he sought for help and the residents of Wanzamai town brought another vehicle and conveyed us to Yankara Hospital where we were treated.”
 
“Initially we thought the bullet hits my late friend on the back but later we realised that, it was on the head, before they finished dressing me the other woman died later” she added.
 

She added that after the driver turned back he tried to stop their own driver but because it was in the night he did not realised that, there was a problem.
 

“They have stopped over ten vehicles and abducted all the passengers in the vehicles”.
 
“we slept in Yankara but the remaining passengers slept at Wanzamai village”.
 
Murtala Aminu the husband to the woman who was shot dead said he spoke with his wife around 6:30pm and she told him they have left Yankara  and he wished them safe journey.
 
He said later around 8:00pm while he was together with his step mother  when one of his friend asked him to try the telephone number of his wife and he said with that impression he concluded that is no more.
 
“immediately I heard that, I surrendered that she has been killed”.
 
“My father and one of his friend however, called to appeal to me that I should take solace hence my wife is no more and I told them I knew since she was shot at the back she might have died.
 
He said he wanted to follow those who were to go to Yankara to pick the dead body of his wife but he was prevented in order to avoid him becoming more scared.
 
He said she was later brought home and buried according to Islamic rite.
 
 
 

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NIGERIAN ARMY REPELS ARMED BANDIT ATTACKS IN ZAMFARA COMMUNITY

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Troops of Operations Hadarin Daji based at Bakura local government area of Zamfara state had succeeded in repelling armed bandits attack on Rogoji and Sikkida communities of Bakura local government area council.

According to a credible source, the armed soldiers, after receiving credible information, moved to the areas and confronted the bandits.

On arrival at the scene where bandits were about to be launched their deadly attack, engaged them in a serious exchange of fire and eventually succeeded in neutralizing the areas.

During the operation, the troops recovered (2) Ak47 rifles and some special ammunition.

The soldiers had also succeeded in recovering some ruminant animals, including cattle, goats, and donkeys.

The recovered animals were successfully handed over to their owners at Sikkida Magaji village.

The source said despite repelling the attack, they remain vigilant of the area to make it safe.

 

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TROOPS OF OPERATIONS HADARIN DAJI RESCUE NINE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA

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Operatives of the Operation Hadarin Daji had succeeded in rescuing nine kidnap victims along Unashi-Sabuwa forest in Bukkuyum local government area of Zamfara state.

According to an anonymous source, the operatives of the Nigerian military carried out a coordinated operation where they successfully scared the bandits who ran away after sighting the operatives approaching their enclaves.

After fleeing, they abandoned five kidnapped victims, and they were later rescued by the forces of Operation Hadarin Daji.

The victims were handed over to the traditional ruler of Unashi village, and they were eventually reunited with their families.

Furthermore, troops of OPHD deployed at FOB Unashi while on fighting patrol along bandit enclave in Naruba forest in Zamfara state, intercepted 2 kidnapped victims who escaped from their abductors due to the troops operational activities.

The victims were equally handed over to appropriate authority for them to be reunited with their families.

Similarly, troops of Operations Hadarin Daji deployed at Magami while on fighting and confidence building patrol foiled bandits attack and kidnap attempt Dogon Santsi general area.

The bandits escaped into the bush and successfully rescued the kidnapped victims. The victims were handed over to Sarkin Magami and they have been reunited with their families.p

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OVER TWENTY WOMEN ABDUCTED BY BANDITS IN ZAMFARA

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Some suspected bandits armed with deadly weapons abducted over twenty women in Gora Namaye district of Maradun local government area of Zamfara state.

A source who confided in this medium stated that, the women were abducted while working on their various farms at the outskirt of the Gora village.

“About twenty-four of these women are so far set to be in the custody of the bandits, and the figure is not yet determined since more are being searched for.

A source who spoke to Thunder Blowers stated anonymously stated that the bandits had earlier sent a warning that no local should go to the farm for this year’s farming activities and that those who believed they had no option were the ones that became victims of circumstances”.

“It has been the fear of the people that the bandits may execute their bad plans, but people have no choice because going to the farm is the only option for the people of the area”.

When contacted, Zamfara police spokesman DSP Yazeed Muhammad said he will verify to get the details of the incident before responding.

 

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