At least Twenty persons mostly young girls and women have been abducted in Moriki town, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara state.

 

 

 

 

 

A resident of Moriki, Sufyanu Moriki who confirmed the fresh attack to Channels, said the victims were abducted on Saturday while fetching firewood on the outskirts of the town.

 

 

 

“The abduction actually happened on Saturday, they went out to fetch firewood at the outskirts of the town when they were kidnapped by the armed group. They are yet to contact anyone to demand ransom.”

 

 

 

The Zamfara Police Command is yet to comment on the incident.

 

 

 

Last month, bandits in Zamfara killed 33 people they had kidnapped in February despite receiving a $33,700 ransom, while three babies died in captivity, officials and residents told AFP.