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Armed assailants on motorcycles attacked Kasuwar Daji village and a military base in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state over the weekend. At least 52 people, including children, were abducted in the raid. Local sources reported the attack occurred late Saturday into Sunday. Zamfara state is one of the regions hardest hit by kidnappings, which have become a primary income source for armed groups in Nigeria. These groups include jihadists in the northeast and criminal gangs dominating the northwest.

The gunmen specifically targeted a military base on the outskirts of Kasuwar Daji before entering the village. Residents confirmed the sequence of events. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, where criminal elements exploit the country's vast ungoverned spaces for illicit activities.

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Gunmen kidnapped at least 52 people, including children, in a weekend attack on a village and military base in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, local sources said yesterday.

The prevalence of kidnappings underscores the deep-seated issues of insecurity and economic hardship that fuel criminal enterprises across the nation. Authorities continue to grapple with finding effective solutions to curb these widespread abductions.

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The gunmen on motorcycles swept into Kasuwar Daji village in the Kaura Namoda around midnight Saturday into Sunday, first attacking a military base on the outskirts of the community, residents said.