Dozens Feared Dead in Fresh Bandit Attack in Zamfara State 

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Dutsin Dan Ajiya Village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident to Arise News in a telephone interview but said he could not immediately provide the number of casualties. He added that security operatives had been deployed to the area and that calm has since been restored.

However, reports gathered by Arise News indicate that no fewer than 30 people were killed in the assault.

According to eyewitnesses, the attackers stormed the village late Thursday night on motorcycles, blocking all entry and exit routes before launching a coordinated assault on residents. The assailants reportedly fired indiscriminately and moved from house to house without resistance for several hours.

Residents were said to have recovered about 30 bodies on Friday morning, while several others remain missing.

Among the victims were men and women, with several others sustaining varying degrees of injuries. The attackers also reportedly abducted a number of residents during the raid, leaving the community gripped by fear and tension.

Security agencies are yet to provide further details on the casualties or the number of those abducted as investigations continue.