Zamfara Bandits Abduct 150 Residents in Bukkuyum Communities

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Armed bandits abducted at least 150 residents from Kurfa Ɗanya and Kurfan Magaji in Bukkuyum Local Government Area during a coordinated midnight attack on Thursday.

Lawmaker Suleiman Abubakar confirmed the incident, highlighting that residents fled to safety at the local government headquarters. He called on the Federal Government to intensify security measures in the North-West, noting that the region faces a growing crisis similar to the insurgency in the North-East.

Despite ongoing military operations and peace initiatives, banditry remains a persistent threat, with rural communities like Gumi and Bukkuyum particularly vulnerable due to nearby forest hideouts.

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Hussaini Ibrahim

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Hussaini Ibrahim is a journalist with Africa Health Report (AHR), covering Northern Nigeria with a focus on public health, the environment, and development. He holds a B.A. (Ed) in English from Northwest University, Kano, and brings several years of professional reporting experience. Passionate about accountability and social justice, he specialises in people-centred stories that expose the impact of policies on communities while amplifying the voices of those often excluded from decision-making. X (Twitter): @Mohamme85500159

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