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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>At least two people have been killed and several others abducted after armed bandits launched a fresh attack on Sabon Sarah, a community in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The incident was revealed in a post by security analyst Bakatsine on his X handle.<\/p>\n

According to the post, \u201cBandits attacked Sabon Sarah community in Bakura LGA, Zamfara State. They killed two people, injured one and abducted several people including adolescent girls during the attack.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorities in the state are yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.<\/p>\n

Zamfara State has in recent days become a hotspot for bandit attacks, with communities facing constant fear and violence.<\/p>\n

The state remains one of the worst-hit by banditry in Nigeria, with thousands of people killed, abducted, and displaced.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, armed bandits invaded Katuru village in Shinkafi Local Government Area, where they injured two people and abducted two women.<\/p>\n

In a separate incident the same week, bandits stormed a mosque during evening prayers in Unguwar Galadunci, a community in Anka LGA where several worshippers were kidnapped, and many others injured in the attack.<\/p>\n

In response to the rising violence, civil society groups called on both the federal and state governments to take urgent and serious steps to protect lives and property in the state.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International, a global human rights group, also condemned the attacks, describing them as another sign of the government\u2019s failure to protect its most vulnerable citizens.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Nigeria. At least two people have been killed and several others abducted after armed bandits launched a fresh attack on Sabon Sarah, a community in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, early Wednesday morning. The incident was revealed in a post by security analyst Bakatsine on his X handle. 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