Bandits abduct five worshippers, injure one in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have abducted five worshippers and injured one person during an early morning attack on Maradawa village in Rijiya District, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Zagazola learnt that the attack occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on Thursday while residents were observing the Subhi (dawn) prayers.
The hoodlums reportedly opened fire on the worshippers, wounding one person before abducting five others to an unknown destination.
Troops later visited the scene, and the injured victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The troops have been deployed to the area and is currently on the trail of the attackers to rescue the victims and restore normalcy.
