Several residents have been abducted after suspected bandits attacked Dauran town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and set the home of a respected community elder on fire during the raid.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Bakatsine.
According to the post, the attackers stormed Dauran town on Thursday night and burnt the house of Malam Ahmad Ariri Galadawa, a well-known community elder.
Bakatsine said the bandits also abducted several residents during the attack, although the exact number of those taken away was not immediately known.
“Last night, bandits attacked Dauran town in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State, burning down the home of community elder Malam Ahmad Ariri Galadawa and abducting several residents.
“Another night of violence leaves families searching for loved ones and communities once again counting the cost of insecurity,” Bakatsine wrote.
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