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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Bandits have killed several people and abducted many others in coordinated attacks on Dogon Madaci, Tungar Lawal, and Rafin Samu communities in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State.<\/p>\n

The attack occurred on Monday afternoon, with eyewitnesses saying the assailants arrived in large numbers on motorcycles, shooting sporadically and causing residents to flee into nearby bushes.<\/p>\n

Many were reportedly killed, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Dozens were also kidnapped during the raid.<\/p>\n

The attackers were said to have looted shops and homes, carting away valuables, food items, and rustling livestock.<\/p>\n

Confirming the incident, security analyst Bakatsine wrote in an X post on Tuesday:<\/p>\n

\u201cYesterday afternoon, bandits attacked Dogon Madaci, Tungar Lawal, and Rafin Samu communities in Bakura LGA, Zamfara State. Many people were killed, several injured, others abducted. Properties looted & livestock rustled.\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n

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