Wednesday, May 20, 2026 -Armed bandits have k!lled a driver, abducted two local government officials and injured another person during an attack along Tashar Lawali Road in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:20 a.m. on May
18, 2026, when suspected bandits blocked the road near Jangebe District and
opened fire on motorists.
According to reports, combined teams of the Nigeria Police
Force, military personnel and members of the Community Protection Guards (CPG)
were immediately mobilised to the scene following a distress report.
The sources disclosed that the attackers abducted Jamilu
Sani, identified as the Director of Planning in the local government area, and
Muslimu Habibu, a councillor representing Jangebe Ward.
During the attack, Samaila Ladan, a registration officer
with the Hajj Affairs Unit of the local government, sustained a gunshot wound
to his right hand and was rescued by security operatives.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Lawali Hakimi,
reportedly d!ed on the spot.
The injured victim was evacuated to a hospital for medical
attention, while security forces commenced combing operations in the area to
rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the attackers.
Authorities said patrols had also been intensified to
forestall further attacks in the area.
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