At least six soldiers were reportedly killed after suspected bandits attacked Kasuwar Daji community in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting more than 70 residents.
Sources in the community told Vanguard via telephone that the attack occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, after the gunmen overran a military outpost stationed in Kasuwar Daji.
According to the sources, the bandits killed six soldiers, abducted over 70 residents into the surrounding bush, and looted several shops, making away with foodstuffs, beverages, and other valuable items.
A resident, Alhaji Aminu Kasuwar Daji, said the attackers arrived in large numbers and immediately opened fire, overwhelming the military personnel deployed to protect the community.
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“We are appealing to the Zamfara State Government and the Federal Government to come to the rescue of the people of Zamfara. We are living in fear. If bandits can overpower the military and carry out such attacks on innocent citizens, then our communities are no longer safe,” he said.
Also speaking with Vanguard, former Deputy Speaker Hon. Namadi Kasuwar Daji confirmed that the attack took place, although he was out of the state at the time.
“I was informed by my relatives that the bandits attacked our community. They told me that soldiers were killed, although they could not confirm the exact number. They also said the attackers looted shops and abducted an unspecified number of residents into the bush,” he stated.
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When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said he was not yet aware of the incident but promised to verify the report with officers in the area and respond.
However, as of the time of filing the report, repeated attempts to reach the police spokesperson for an update were unsuccessful.
Note: The reported figures (six soldiers killed and over 70 people abducted) are based on eyewitness and local source accounts cited in the report. At the time of publication, there had been no official confirmation from the military or the police regarding the casualty and abduction figures.
