A mosque in Birnin Yaro village, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State was attacked by armed bandits on Friday night, leading to the abduction of several worshippers during Isha prayers.
According to reports from Zagazola Makama, a publication dedicated to counter-insurgency efforts in the Lake Chad region, the assault was led by notorious terrorist Bello Turji and his men. The attackers forcibly took the victims into the nearby forest, with the exact number of those kidnapped still unconfirmed.
Sources suggest that Turji may exploit the captives as human shields to defend against potential assaults from Nigerian troops involved in Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
Critics assert that the federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has not effectively addressed the rising terrorism and banditry, with allegations of complicity.
