Wednesday, April 22, 2026 -Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted a police inspector during an attack along the Birnin Magaji–Kaura Namoda road in Zamfara State.
Security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a report
he posted on his X handle on Tuesday.
Quoting security sources, Makama said the incident occurred
at about 1:00 p.m. on April 19 when a large number of bandits, estimated to be
about 100 and armed with AK-47 rifles, blocked the road between Gidan Malam
Haruna and Gidan Katare villages in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area.
According to the sources, the attackers intercepted a Golf 3
vehicle conveying passengers from Nasarawa Godel market to Kaura Namoda and
opened fire on it.
The security sources, according to Makama said two victims,
identified as Zaliha Usman and an unidentified infant, were killed during the
attack.
They added that the bandits also abducted a police
inspector, Bala Abdullahi, attached to Kaura Namoda Division, and made away
with his motorcycle.
A combined team of police tactical operatives, military
personnel, community protection guards and local hunters was mobilised to the
scene, but came under fire from the bandits.
During the encounter, two military personnel sustained
gunshot injuries.
The sources said the victims were evacuated to the General
Hospital in Birnin Magaji, where the deceased were confirmed dead, while the
injured received treatment.
They added that the corpse of Zaliha Usman had been released
to her family for burial according to Islamic rites.
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