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Bandits Abduct LG Chairman in Zamfara, Kill Four Security Operatives

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  • Suspected bandits killed four security operatives and abducted the chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
  • A northern coalition condemned the killing of 23 farmers in the state and urged the government to launch decisive operations against armed bandits.
  • The coalition warned that continued insecurity in farming communities could worsen food shortages and economic hardship in Nigeria.

Suspected bandits killed four security personnel and abducted the chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Nigeria's Zamfara State on Friday night. The attack occurred around 11:40 p.m. at the chairman's official residence, according to residents and a media aide to a federal lawmaker. The assailants also abducted two other individuals: Halliru Soja, a staff member at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, and Hussaini Naira, a POS operator. The slain security operatives were identified as Inspector Basiru Lawal, police constable Hamza Muhammad, and two vigilantes, Nura ADC and Ibrahim Baare. Bello Abdullahi, a former treasurer in the state Ministry of Finance, was injured during the raid.

This incident follows a massacre of 23 farmers in the Sauna District of Talata Mafara Local Government Area, which the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) condemned. The CNG urged the federal government to initiate sweeping security operations to end the escalating attacks on rural communities. The coalition described the farmers' killings as a grim reminder of worsening insecurity in Northern Nigeria.

The victims were attacked while working on their farms, a development it said reflects the growing audacity of armed bandits operating across the region.

— Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG)Describing the massacre of 23 farmers and the impact on food security.

Comrade Jamilu Charanchi, the CNG's National Coordinator, expressed condolences to the victims' families and the Zamfara State Government. He stated that the farmers were attacked while working on their farms, highlighting the growing audacity of armed bandits. Charanchi noted that the attack occurred during the critical farming season, potentially impacting food security. The coalition warned that continued insecurity could lead to reduced agricultural output, increased food prices, and deeper economic challenges. Efforts to reach the Zamfara State Police spokesperson for official comment were unsuccessful.

The coalition called on President Bola Tinubu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Chief of Defence Staf

— Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG)Urging decisive action from the federal government.
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