Passengers traveling for religious activities kidnapped by gunmen in expressway attack
Scores of travellers have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected terrorists along Zamfara-Funtua highway.
Reports say that the terrorists carried out the operations on Friday and Saturday at various locations between Gusau- Gidan Dawa-Yandoto Daji in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
It was gathered that the operations started on Friday and the bandits continued their nefarious activities till Saturday, saying that the kidnapped victims were taken to the forest.
Speaking on the incident, an eyewitness said: “Innocent passengers on their way to attend the annual Islamic Maulud were abducted by the notorious bandits. Passengers of two commercial vehicles were kidnapped by the terrorists in between Yandoton Daji and Kwatarkwashi.”
The eyewitness further stated that some residents of Tsafe were also attacked by the bandits on Friday along Yandoton Daji-Gidan Dawa, adding that the victims narrowly escaped as a result of the quick intervention of the military operatives.
It is believed that such operations along Gusau-Funtua road had become so worrisome, especially now that the nation is heading for the scheduled 2023 general elections.
Recall that the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Kolo Yusuf with his Tactical team, had conducted a mop up operation at the Zamfara-Funtua highway in order to further secure the road and build the confidence of commuters.
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