Several travelers have been abducted after suspected bandits blocked and attacked major roads in Maradun and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine.
According to the post, the attackers first blocked the Janbako-Maradun road in Maradun LGA, where they killed one person and abducted several passengers traveling along the route.
In a separate attack, the bandits were also said to have intercepted vehicles along the Gurusu-Anka road.
The victims included phone vendors who were reportedly returning from Nasarawar Bukkuyyum market in Bukkuyum LGA.
“Bandits yesterday afternoon blocked Janbako–Maradun way in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State, killing one person and abducting several travelers. In a separate incident, they also intercepted vehicles along the Gurusu–Anka route, kidnapping phone vendors returning from Nasarawar Bukkuyyum market in Bukkuyum LGA.
“How long will these roads remain killing fields without sustained security presence or accountability?,” Bakatsine asked.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the latest incident.
Travelers abducted as suspected bandits block roads in Zamfara
