Gunmen kill one, injure two, abduct one on Anka–Mayanchi road in Zamfara

Gunmen kill one, injure two, abduct one on Anka–Mayanchi road in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed assailants on Wednesday attacked travellers along the Anka–Mayanchi road in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one person, injuring two others, and abducting one victim.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred between Bobo and Yashar Rogo villages when the attackers intercepted two golf vehicles conveying passengers.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers opened fire on the vehicles, killing one on the spot and injuring two others, while another passenger was taken away.

Residents and local security volunteers responded by evacuating the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment and took the remains of the deceased for burial.

Search operations and efforts to rescue the abducted victim were said to be ongoing as of the time of filing this report.

The road, which connects Anka and Mayanchi, has in recent months witnessed repeated attacks blamed on bandits operating from forest enclaves in the area.

Gunmen kill one, injure two, abduct one on Anka–Mayanchi road in Zamfara