Gunmen launched a deadly attack in a village in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, killing at least two people and abducting over 100, mostly women and children.
The attackers stormed the village of Gamdum Mallam in Adafka, Bukkuyum, riding dozens of motorbikes and firing indiscriminately.
According to village head Muhammadu Mai Anguwa, the assailants killed and kidnapped many women and children, taking them towards Makakari forest.
The attackers reportedly split into two groups, with one group kidnapping people and livestock while the other set up a roadblock at Adafka’s main entrance, shooting at anyone who tried to pass.
Local lawmaker Hamisu Faru confirmed the incident, stating that at least 100 people have been abducted since Saturday morning, including 46 more in Ruwan Rana village.
Residents fear further attacks as the armed group is reportedly attempting to cross into the forest boundary again.
This attack is the latest in a series of violence in Zamfara State, which has become the epicentre of attacks by armed men in northwest Nigeria.
According to SBM Intelligence, at least 4,722 people were abducted in the region between July 2024 and June 2025. The Zamfara police have yet to comment on the incident.
