Bandits kill 2, abduct others in Zamfara

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From John Bassey, Gusau

Two persons have been reportedly killed and many abducted in an attack in Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government,Zamfara State.

A  witness, Adamu Kaura, told our correspondent in Gusau,that the assailants struck around midnight on  Tuesday.

He added that the armed group had fired sporadically and caused panic among residents of the community.

“The attackers killed an elderly man and an 18-year-old girl during the raid 

A joint security operation, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, led to the killing of several bandits, while others fled with gunshot injuries.

The State Police command confirmed the deadly bandit attack on the community,  saying that it resulted in two deaths and several abductions.

Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)DSP Yazid Abubakar said,” investigations are ongoing to determine the exact number of those abducted, while efforts are being made to rescue the victims”.

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