Groups Bandits attacked Rini town in Bakura Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State and abducted many people.
Eyewitnesses told Channels Television on Friday that the armed men invaded the town at about 2:30am and started shooting sporadically.
While residents were said to have refused to come out of their homes despite heavy gunshots renting the air, the bandits abducted many locals numbering over 60.
Police authorities in Zamfara State have confirmed the incident to Channels Television, although they did not give the actual number of residents kidnapped by the bandits.
But the command’s spokesman, Mohammed Shehu, said the police have deployed several tactical operatives in the town with a view to rescuing the abducted persons.
According to a source in the town, people are still in the town as of the time of the Jummat prayers and are not showing any sign that they would leave as a result of the attack.
He added that several appeals have been made to the government to provide more security reinforcement for the people of Rini as to the frequent operations of the invaders.
The attack on Rini comes closely a week after bandits invaded the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, also in Bakura LGA.
The incident was condemned by the state governor, Bello Matawalle, who assured the families of the victims that they would return safely.
Reacting to this, the State Governor assured the families of the victims that they will return safely and sound. To the insecurity, it will be taken care of in a short while.
By Idris Ehi
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