Commuters have deserted the Zamfara highway after an armed attack by bandits on the Anka–Mayanchi road in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead, two injured, and one abducted.
According to eyewitness accounts obtained by Zagazola Makama, the incident unfolded between the villages of Bobo and Yashar Rogo when gunmen intercepted two passenger vehicles, unleashing gunfire.
A victim was killed instantly, two others sustained injuries, and one individual was forcibly taken by the attackers during the attack yesterday.
The motives behind the assault remain unclear, though it aligns with a pattern of bandit activity in the region.
Locals quickly mobilized to assist, transporting the wounded to a medical facility and preparing burial rites for the deceased.
Meanwhile, efforts to track down the abductors and rescue the kidnapped victim are being pursued by local security teams.
The affected road continues to be plagued by insecurity, with bandit gangs using nearby forest hideouts as staging grounds for frequent assaults.