Gunmen K!ll 11 Family Members Of Vigilante In Zamfara, ∆bduct 13 Others

Gunmen Kill 11 Family Members Of Vigilante In Zamfara, Abduct 13 Others

The attackers also set the victims’ bodies and house on fire before abducting 13 other people during the weekend attack, the police said on Monday.

Gunmen have killed a local security volunteer and 10 members of his family in an attack on Gidan Taba community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The attackers also set the victims’ bodies and house on fire before abducting 13 other people during the weekend attack, the police said on Monday.

The Zamfara State Police spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, said the gunmen targeted the volunteer because of his repeated involvement in helping security forces repel attacks by criminal gangs in the community.

“They considered him an obstacle to their activities,” Abubakar said.

He added that the victim was a member of a government-backed vigilante group that helps protect communities against armed gangs.

According to the police spokesperson, security forces have been deployed to the area and are working to secure the release of the abducted victims.

Northwestern Nigeria has continued to experience attacks by armed groups locally known as bandits, who raid communities, kill residents, abduct people for ransom and loot homes.

Several communities in the region rely on local vigilante groups to support security agencies in responding to attacks amid ongoing security challenges.