{"id":156019,"date":"2025-03-21T15:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gunmen-strike-in-zamfara-communities-kill-many-displace-hundreds"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:48:23","slug":"gunmen-strike-in-zamfara-communities-kill-many-displace-hundreds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/gunmen-strike-in-zamfara-communities-kill-many-displace-hundreds","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen strike in Zamfara communities, kill many, displace hundreds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Multiple people have lost their lives, several others have been injured, and many have been forced to flee their homes following a wave of violent attacks on communities in Zamfara State between Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks, suspected to be carried out by armed bandits, affected villages in Talata-Mafara, Bukkuyum, and Kaura-Namoda Local Government Areas (LGAs), according to a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>In Tudun-Biri village, Talata-Mafara LGA, gunmen stormed a Fulani settlement around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, setting houses ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>According to the post, one person was killed, while several others fled for safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWitnesses said the assailants arrived in large numbers, torching huts and destroying properties, leaving the community in chaos. Many of the displaced residents are now seeking refuge in nearby villages.<\/p>\n<p>Later that evening, around 6:32 p.m., gunmen launched an attack on a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) camp in Gurusu, Bukkuyum LGA.<\/p>\n<p>However, the vigilantes put up strong resistance, engaging the attackers in a fierce gun battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree CJTF operatives and three community members were killed,\u201d a local security source confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne CJTF member was abducted, while four others sustained gunshot wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite suffering losses, the assailants eventually retreated into the forest.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions remain high in the area, with fears of a possible reprisal attack.<\/p>\n<p>In another attack, which occurred at midnight on March 21, armed men raided Gidan Fulani village in Kaura-Namoda LGA, rustling an unspecified number of cattle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey fired warning shots into the air to scare people before driving the cattle away,\u201d a resident recounted.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources say efforts are underway to track down the attackers and recover the stolen livestock.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have intensified surveillance in the affected areas, while local vigilante groups have stepped up patrols to prevent further violence.<\/p>\n<p>The Zamfara State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement on the attacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Multiple people have lost their lives, several others have been injured, and many have been forced to flee their homes following a wave of violent attacks on communities in Zamfara State between Thursday and Friday. 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