Monday May 19, 2025 |
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa bandit group have attacked a church in Zagani village, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Sunday, May 18, abducting an undisclosed number of female worshippers during the service, ChannelsTv reports.
The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu LGA, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, told Channels Television that the gunmen stormed the village, located a few kilometres from the Zamfara border, and took the women away.
“We are yet to get their names due to poor network in the area. So far, no contact has been established with anyone regarding the victims,” Bena said.
He expressed concern over what he described as a growing trend, alleging that bandits—believed to have reached an agreement with the Zamfara State Government—now view Kebbi as a soft target for attacks and abductions.
He further stated that some villages previously under siege, such as Dan Kade and Yar Tasha, have now been secured due to increased military presence, which has allowed displaced farmers to return to their farmlands and led to the closure of internally displaced persons’ camps.
Regarding the name of the affected church and the identities of the abducted victims, Bena said such details were not yet available but would be provided as rescue operations progress.
Meanwhile, the Kebbi State Government has also confirmed that about 10 worshippers were abducted during the attack.
Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday evening, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, said some worshippers were also injured during the invasion.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, were unsuccessful, as he could not be reached at the time of filing this report.
Bandits Storm Kebbi Church, Abduct Female Worshippers Mid-Service
