Bandit attacks sack 10 Zamfara communities, more than 40 feared abducted

Repeated bandit attacks have forced residents to flee Tashar Mayanchi and more than 10 neighbouring communities in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, leaving many of the villages largely deserted.

The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Bakatsine.

According to him, the attacks lasted for four consecutive days, forcing residents to abandon their homes in search of safety.

He said more than 40 people are still being held captive by the bandits following the attacks.

“Yesterday, repeated bandit attacks forced residents to flee Tashar Mayanchi and more than 10 surrounding communities in Maru LGA of Zamfara State, leaving once-thriving villages largely deserted. Local sources say more than 40 people remain in captivity after four consecutive days of attacks, raising fears that continued displacement could allow bandits to threaten the Zamfara–Sokoto highway and further isolate affected communities.

“How many more rural communities must be emptied before meaningful security reaches there?” Bakatsine asked.