Amed bandits block Zamfara Highway, abduct multiple travelers

September 12, 2024

By Samuel Ogunsona

A group of armed bandits has taken control of the bustling Gusau-Funtua highway, seizing an unspecified number of road users.

According to Yusuf Tsafe, a stranded commuter, the bandits launched their attack early Thursday morning, setting up a roadblock near the Tazame axis.

Eyewitnesses report that the bandits, estimated to be around 150 in number, arrived on approximately 50 motorcycles, each carrying three persons.

The attackers then proceeded to abduct multiple travelers, although the exact number remains unknown.

According to eyewitness “They entered the road around 7 am, and till around 9am, they were still there, we just parked by the roadside waiting for the military to clear the road, we are seeing the bandits taking people inside the bush.

“The military guntruck moved to the area earlier, we were just hearing gunshots, but they are yet to open the road. Till now, no vehicle has been allowed to pass.”