Bandits abduct Zamfara LG chairman

‎Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, has been abducted by suspected bandits following a deadly attack on his residence.

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‎The attackers reportedly stormed Bungudu town on Thursday night and headed straight to the council chairman’s residence in the Zango area, less than 20 kilometres from the state capital, Gusau.

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‎During the attack, the gunmen allegedly overpowered security personnel guarding the residence, killing two police officers and two vigilantes before abducting the chairman and members of his family.

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‎According to Daily Trust, the chairman’s security team attempted to repel the attackers but was overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the assailants.

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‎According to the source, the bandits initially abducted the chairman, his wife and their children.

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‎However, security operatives who pursued the attackers reportedly rescued four or five of the children, while the chairman remained in captivity.

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‎The resident said reinforcement teams arrived after the attackers had already fled the scene.

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‎He also attributed the increasing frequency of attacks in the area to the sophisticated weapons used by the bandits and the activities of informants allegedly assisting their operations.

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‎Residents have appealed to the government and security agencies to strengthen security in Bungudu and other vulnerable communities across Zamfara State to curb recurring attacks.

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