Categories: News

80 Children Kidnapped By Bandits In Zamfara

At least 80 children have been abducted by bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to BBC Hausa, the children, who are between the ages of 12 and 17, were kidnapped on Friday morning while fetching firewood in the bush.

Some parents of the abducted children said the victims were in the bush fetching firewood at about 8:00 a.m. when the assailants rounded them up and marched them away into the forest.

As of the time the BBC reported the kidnapping, the abductors had yet to contact the parents in order to make any demands.

Bandits’ activities have been on the increase in Zamfara despite government interventions to tackle the criminal activity. Hundreds of schoolchildren have been kidnapped and some later released upon payment of ransom.

KanyiDaily had reported how police rescued 15 kidnapped victims in Zamafara State.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Christians And Igbo Traditionalists Worship Same God In Different Ways – Yul Edochie

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, claims that both Christianity and traditional Igbo religion worship the same…

3 hours ago

Davido’s Aide, Isreal DMW Laments About Being Forced To Stay Outside After Paying House Rent

Isreal DMW, the logistic manager of Afrobeats superstar Davido, has made a sarcastic comment about the…

4 hours ago

“Tell Your Father Nigerians Are Dying” – Eedris Abdulkareem Tells Seyi Tinubu [Video]

Veteran Nigerian artist Eedris Abdulkareem has called on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu,…

5 hours ago

“Social Media Fans Won’t Fill Any Stadium For You” – Burna Boy Tells Fellow Artists

Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has warned his fellow artists not to be misled by social…

6 hours ago

Man Hospitalized After Getting Permanent Tattoo Of Davido’s 5ive Album [Video]

A Nigerian man has reportedly landed in the hospital after getting a permanent tattoo of…

6 hours ago

Daddy Freeze Reacts As Fani-Kayode Lay Hands On People In Church [Video]

Media personality Daddy Freeze has reacted to the photos of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode…

8 hours ago