LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped a mother and her daughter in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, confirmed the incident earlier today, stating that the armed bandits stormed the residence of one Mahmud Ammani’s in Damba area of Gusau, kidnapped his eldest daughter and his wife after meeting his absence.
He stated that investigation has swiftly begun in order to apprehend the culprits and bring the abductees safely to their family.
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In another recent development, Faruk Shehu, a member of the civil society in Zamfara State, claimed that many communities within the state’s 14 Local Government areas (LGAs) have experienced displacement, with residents of the Maru, Anka, Shinkafi, Maradun, Zurmi, Gusau, and Bungudu LGAs being the worst affected by bandits.
Shehu stated that the State’s security issues “started as cattle rustling and later evolved into banditry and kidnapping.”
He expressed hope that the ongoing talks between Governor Dauda Lawal, the military and other security agencies would result in a stepping up of attacks against the bandits to secure the areas they have taken over.