Two serving Councillors representing Gidan Gonna and Tsibiri wards in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State were abducted by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits in Tsauni community in Gusau, the capital city of Zamfara State.
The gunmen suspected to be armed bandits also abducted one resident of the community on Wednesday.
The Tsauni community in Gusau LGA had in the past hosted persons displaced by armed bandits from different villages.
The latest assault comes at a time when both the Zamfara State Government and the Federal Government have touting ongoing peace talks and negotiations with armed groups as a way to end years of violence. Despite these efforts, communities continue to face deadly raids, abductions, and mass killings.
Recently, innocent worshippers were massacred inside a Mosque in Zamfara during evening prayers. The tragic incident that sparked outrage has yet to be matched with decisive security action.
The spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said the Command has deployed its men to the area and efforts are ongoing to rescue the kidnapped persons and arrest the perpetrators.
The Police assured residents to always assist with useful information in the activities or movement of terrorists.
No phone calls or any information have been received from the abductors as of the time of filing this report.
-9News Nigeria.
