About three months ago, armed bandits attacked Kaura Namoda town and Banga village in Zamfara State’s Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, abducting over 50 people, mostly women and children.

According to Daily Trust, the assault was allegedly led by a notorious bandit leader, Dan Sadiya, who is believed to control the area.

Residents reported that the attackers, armed and riding motorbikes, stormed the community at night, conducted house-to-house searches, and abducted victims while looting food and other items. Men reportedly fled into the bush, leaving women and children vulnerable to capture.

Initially, the abductors demanded a ransom of N150 million but later reduced it to N50 million after negotiations. Families of the victims were said to have sold livestock, farm produce, and sought financial help from relatives in cities like Gusau, Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja to meet the demand.

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Despite receiving the N50 million, the bandits released only 18 hostages after nearly three months in captivity. Reports indicated that the remaining 38 were killed, with relatives of the victims stating that many were brutally tortured and slaughtered.

Residents of Kaura Namoda have expressed growing concern over the escalating banditry in the area, describing the security situation as increasingly alarming.

One resident, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that bandits now move freely through villages, heavily armed and operating without any resistance, suggesting a complete breakdown of law enforcement in the region.

“The bandits move freely around our villages, often in broad daylight, carrying dangerous weapons. It’s as if there’s no government presence at all,” he said.

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He voiced frustration over the ineffectiveness of military deployments in nearby areas such as Dogon Kebe in Dan Isa and Bungudu Local Government Area. According to him, despite the presence of soldiers, bandit attacks had persisted without restraint, often occurring in broad daylight.

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