Bandits attacked Zamfara on Friday evening, killing and abducting numerous residents.
They also set up a blockade along the Mayanchi–Anka road, using the spot to carry out their operations.
According to Malam Muhammad Ahmad, a motorist who narrowly escaped the blockade, the attackers were heavily armed.
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“The bandits blocked us on the road and kidnapped many people, some of us scattered and ran into the bushes. Those that escaped among us were those that run into bushes where long crops were planted,” Ahmad said.
“My colleague Abubakar Lawali Sardauna was killed because he refused to be abducted saying that, he will not follow the bandits to the bush,” he added.
Efforts to reach Zamfara Police spokesman, DSP Yazid Abubakar were not successful.
