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Unknown gunmen storm Zamfara community, kill 8, kidnap over 20

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Armed bandits have killed eight people and kidnapped 25 others in Gora Namaye town within Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

 

The incident happened in the early hours of Monday.

 

Locals say the gunmen, in their large numbers, attacked the community around 1:30 am and started shooting sporadically, leading to the deaths and abduction.

 

The police command in the state confirmed the incident. A tactical operations unit has been dispatched to the affected area to restore normalcy and rescue the abducted victims, the command added.

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