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BREAKING: Bandits hit Zamfara again, kidnap 70 in fresh attack

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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded Ruwan Tofa village in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, kidnapping g over 70 people, including nursing mothers and children.

It was gathered that the armed men riding motorcycles, attacked the village on Wednesday shooting sporadically, SaharaReporters says.

According to a source, the bandits kidnapped at least 70 persons and carted away valuables, including foodstuffs and animals.

Houses and vehicles belonging to villagers were also destroyed and burnt.

“The attack lasted for several hours, the gunmen took at least 70 persons into the forest,” the source said.

The incident occurred few days after gunmen killed 40 persons and abducted over many others at Sabuwar Tunga, a neighbouring village in Maru LGA.