Eric Patrick
Suspected Armed bandits, believed to be Fulani herdsmen, have abducted the Chief Imam of Fangaltama village and five other persons in a fresh attack along the Gusau–Sokoto highway in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to a statement by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama on Thursday, the attack occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, when the gunmen stormed Fangaltama village, opposite a military base, and opened fire indiscriminately.
Reports further disclosed that during the attack, a female resident, identified as Basira Abdullahi, sustained gunshot injuries.
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“The bandits abducted six persons, including the Chief Imam of the village, Liman Hamisu Ali, and five other residents,” an eyewitness stated.
It was gathered that the bandits had already fled with the victims before the arrival of the security team.