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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>There is serious tension in Zamfara State as bandits reportedly attacked Massawa community of Zamfara community, abducting unnumbered people in the village.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST gathered that the operation took place on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Investigation carried out by this medium revealed that no live was lost, but many people were kidnapped.<\/p>\n

According to a community member of Massawa, Mallam Ismailia Ibrahim, the bandits did not kill any one, but abducted scores.<\/p>\n

The State Police Command has not made any official report on the issue.<\/p>\n

The State Police spokesman, DSP Yazeed Abubakar could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. There is serious tension in Zamfara State as bandits reportedly attacked Massawa community of Zamfara community, abducting unnumbered people in the village. DAILY POST gathered that the operation took place on Thursday night. Investigation carried out by this medium revealed that no live was lost, but many people were kidnapped. 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