Armed bandits blocked the Gusau-Funtua highway in Zamfara and kidnapped an unknown number of travelers.
Yusuf Tsafe, a commuter stranded in the area, informed Channels TV that the bandits set up the roadblock early on Thursday, September 12, around the Tazame section of the road.
Tsafe reported that the bandits, who numbered over a hundred and were riding approximately 50 motorcycles with three people each, abducted several travelers.
He described the situation to Channels TV: “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.”
ASP Yazid Abubakar, spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, confirmed that additional troops have been deployed to the area to clear the road.
A video from the scene is available below.
