Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa bandit group on Sunday, May 18, attacked a church in Zagani village, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State and abducted an undisclosed number of female worshippers during the service.
The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu LGA, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, who
confirmed the sad incident to Channels TV, said the gunmen stormed the village,
located a few kilometres from the Zamfara border, and took the women away.
“We are yet
to get their names due to poor network in the area. So far, no contact has been
established with anyone regarding the victims,” Bena said.
He expressed concern over what he described as a growing
trend, alleging that bandit—believed to have reached an agreement with the
Zamfara State Government—now view Kebbi as a soft target for attacks and
abductions.
Bena noted that the Kebbi State Government had attempted to
deploy military personnel to the area last year, but those efforts were
hindered by the rainy season. He, however, revealed that fresh arrangements had
been concluded for a large-scale deployment to secure the border communities.
He further stated that some villages previously under siege,
such as Dan Kade and Yar Tasha, have now been secured due to increased military
presence, which has allowed displaced farmers to return to their farmlands and
led to the closure of internally displaced persons’ camps.
Regarding the name of the affected church and the identities
of the abducted victims, Bena said such details were not yet available but
would be provided as rescue operations progress.
Meanwhile, the Kebbi State Government has also confirmed
that about 10 worshippers were abducted during the attack.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, said
some worshippers were also injured during the invasion.
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