Farmland Abduction: Over 100 Persons Kidnapped In Zamfara, Katsina

• Over 100 persons have been abducted in their farmlands In Zamfara and Katsina.

• The bandits raided Wanzamai, a community on the Zamfara-Katsina border.

• About 80 children from Wanzamai village and more than 20 other persons from Kucheri village were kidnapped.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bandits have abducted no fewer than 100 persons from farmlands in Zamfara and Katsina states.

It was gathered that the armed gang raided Wanzamai, a community on Zamfara-Katsina border.

EDITOR’S PICKS  

• Tinubu’s Camp Takes Swipe At NLC For Opposing Fuel Subsidy Removal

• BREAKING: Kano Gov-Elect Kabir, Issues Public Warning Under Ganduje’s Govt

• JUST IN: Election Security Under Review As IG Meets With DIGs, AIGs, CPs

The community located along Gusau – Funtua highway, suffered a series of bandits incursions in the past.

A resident of Wanzamai village in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state identified as Sani Wanzamai said about 80 children from Wanzamai village were kidnapped and more than 20 other persons from Kucheri village in Tsafe local government area of the state and Yankara community in the neighbouring Katsina state were also abducted.

“While the children went into the bush to fetch firewood, the other adults were kidnapped on farmlands when they went for land clearing in preparation for this year’s cropping season. There are also women among the victims”

“The armed men suddenly appeared and then marched the victims into forest. The armed criminals haven’t contacted any family yet. Some families tried reaching out to the adults among the victims but couldn’t get any one”

FURTHER READING  

• Kogi Guber Race: Atiku Denies Endorsing Dino Melaye’s Candidacy

• PDP Makes U-Turn, Reverses Suspension Of Anyim, Fayose, Shema

• BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Kill 3 NSCDC Officials In Imo

The spokesman of the state police command CSP Muhammad Shehu, could not be reached for comments at the time of filing this report as his phone lines were switched off.

Click to watch our video of the week:

---

Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:

Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.

Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.

Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611