By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Terrorists on Thursday, 15 February, 2024 invaded Nasarawa Godel, in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State killing seven people and abducting no fewer than 20 others.
It was gathered that the terrorists came in Toyota Hilux vans unlike the usual motorcycles.
A resident of the area, who simply identified himself as Tukur Yusuf said: “We have seven bodies as at the last count. Several others were seriously wounded.
“Most of the abducted victims are women. The whole community has been thrown into confusion.”
The terrorists, said to be from Gwaska Dankarami, stormed the community around 6 pm in three Hilux vans and went straight towards the exit of the community.
“It was part of their deceptive plans. When we saw them drive towards Kasheshi Kura, our neighbouring village, most of us thought the terrorists were going to attack the other village,” he said.
According to Yusuf, the attackers circled through the outside route and began shooting sporadically when most of the vigilante members in the area had gone out to help Kasheshi Kura.
Another resident, who simply gave his name as Mubarak, said his childhood friend was killed during the attack.
“It’s barbaric how criminals will just come into a town and start shooting people. They operated for three hours without anyone to protect us,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, the state police command has yet to comment on the sad development
Recall that the northern part of the state, which shares boundaries with Katsina, Sokoto and Niger Republic, has been under attacks of terrorists.
In the last few days, the terrorists have killed 13 people, including two police officers, and abducted about 40 people in separate attacks in Kaura Namoda and Zurmi areas.
Two soldiers and a mobile police officer were also killed when the terrorists attacked a military camp in Dauran, also in the area.
