Many Feared Abducted as Bandits Attack Travellers in Zamfara
Many travellers were feared abducted after bandits blocked the Gusau-Funtua highway, less than a kilometre from Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Friday. The incident, which occurred on Friday, caused panic among commuters as the bandits reportedly took over the road around the mountainous area of Tsafe. A commuter […]
On Friday, travellers on the Gusau-Funtua highway near Tsafe town in Zamfara State were reportedly abducted by bandits. The road was blocked approximately a kilometre from Tsafe, the headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area. A commuter who escaped the attack shared that bandits had commandeered the road, abducting passengers from a Sharon Toyota vehicle and a petroleum tanker.
The attack caused widespread panic among commuters and resulted in sporadic gunfire lasting for a considerable period. Two other residents of Tsafe town confirmed the attack but were unsure of the exact number of those abducted. Security personnel helped clear the road, allowing commuters to proceed to Tsafe town, where they observed abandoned vehicles, including a Sharon vehicle and a fuel tanker.
The circumstance of the abandoned vehicles remains unclear, with theories ranging from the occupants fleeing to being kidnapped. The Gusau-Funtua highway, a crucial link between Zamfara and Katsina states, has been plagued by security issues, including attacks and abductions in recent times. Attempts to obtain information from the Zamfara State Police Command and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association were unsuccessful.
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