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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Armed men suspected to be bandits terrorizing some parts of Zamfara State have abducted the father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST gathered that the assailants also kidnapped the Speaker\u2019s stepmother, uncle and other four persons during an attack in Magarya community of Zurmi Local Government Area of the State.<\/p>\n

The state\u2019s Police Public Relations Officer, AP Muhammed Shehu, when contacted by DAILY POST for comment promised to call back.<\/p>\n

More to follow\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Armed men suspected to be bandits terrorizing some parts of Zamfara State have abducted the father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya. 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