{"id":170180,"date":"2025-07-19T12:34:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bandits-kill-four-abduct-several-in-fresh-zamfara-attack"},"modified":"2025-07-19T13:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T12:46:01","slug":"bandits-kill-four-abduct-several-in-fresh-zamfara-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bandits-kill-four-abduct-several-in-fresh-zamfara-attack","title":{"rendered":"Bandits kill four, abduct several in fresh Zamfara attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>At least four persons were killed and several others abducted when armed bandits invaded Kyambarawa community in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>The assailants stormed the village around 11:00 p.m., looting shops and homes, and carting away motorcycles and an undisclosed number of cattle.<\/p>\n<p>According to a post on Saturday by security analyst Bakatsine via X:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday night, bandits raided Kyambarawa in Kauran Namoda LGA, Zamfara State, killing 4, abducting several residents, looting homes and shops, and also stealing motorcycles and cattle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis happened less than 12 hours after the Jangebe attack,\u201d the post read.<\/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. At least four persons were killed and several others abducted when armed bandits invaded Kyambarawa community in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Friday night. The assailants stormed the village around 11:00 p.m., looting shops and homes, and carting away motorcycles and an undisclosed number of cattle. 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