Terrorists are again on the prowl as they abducted at least 80 children and 20 adults from farmlands in Zamfara and Katsina States.
Sources confirmed that the terrorists raided Wanzamai, a community on Zamfara-Katsina border which is along the Gusau–Funtua highway. Wanzamai has suffered series of terror incursions in the past.
A resident of Wanzamai village in Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State identified as Sani Wanzamai said about 80 children from Wanzamai village were kidnapped and more than 20 other persons from Kucheri village in Tsafe LGA and Yankara community in neighbouring Katsina State were also abducted.
“While the children went into the bush to fetch firewood, the other adults were kidnapped on farmlands when they went for land clearing in preparation for this year’s cropping season. There are also women among the victims”
“The armed men suddenly appeared and then marched the victims into forest. The armed criminals haven’t contacted any family yet. Some families tried reaching out to the adults among the victims but couldn’t get any one,” he said.
The Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, CSP Muhammad Shehu, could not be reached for comments at the time of filing this report as his phone lines were switched off.