{"id":165254,"date":"2025-06-02T09:23:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bandits-raze-seven-villages-in-zamfara-road-shut-in-katsina-after-killings-attacks"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:18:20","slug":"bandits-raze-seven-villages-in-zamfara-road-shut-in-katsina-after-killings-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/bandits-raze-seven-villages-in-zamfara-road-shut-in-katsina-after-killings-attacks","title":{"rendered":"Bandits raze seven villages in Zamfara, road shut in Katsina after killings, attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>No fewer than seven villages near Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, have been razed by bandits since Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>This was revealed in a post by security analyst, Bakatsine via X on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bakatsine, the affected villages include Bargaja, Makera, Kahuta, Hayin Mai Cibi, Yar Geba, Hayin Yakubu, and Unguwar Mata.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote: \u201cSince Saturday, bandits have burnt seven villages near Gusau, Zamfara: Bargaja, Makera, Kahuta, Hayin Mai Cibi, Yar Geba, Hayin Yakubu and Unguwar Mata.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also reported fresh attacks on Sunday evening near Mada village, also in Gusau Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>In a related development, a key road in neighboring Katsina State has been shut down due to rising bandit attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The affected route runs from Mararrabar Maigora through Maigora, Sabon Layi Galadima, Fankama, and Faskari to \u01b3ankara.<\/p>\n<p>Bakatsine added that on Saturday alone, four people were shot and several others were abducted along the route.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe road from Mararrabar Maigora through Maigora, Sabon Layi Galadima, Fankama &amp; Faskari to \u01b3ankara has been shut due to rising bandit attacks. Yesterday alone, they shot 4 people, and abducted several others,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incidents when this report was filed.<\/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. No fewer than seven villages near Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, have been razed by bandits since Saturday. This was revealed in a post by security analyst, Bakatsine via X on Sunday. 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