Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted no fewer than 25 women in Kurmi town, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to BBC Hausa, the women were reportedly on their way to attend a wedding ceremony when they were intercepted and taken away by the attackers.
In a separate incident, 19 people were also abducted in Galadi, a town in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state, just as several others sustained injuries during the attack, which occurred in the night.
Both attacks have caused fear and anxiety among residents in the affected communities.
As at the time of filing this report, the Zamfara State Police Command has yet to comment on the development.
The state has been experiencing a series of violent attacks in recent years, with rural areas often targeted by armed groups.
