Maradun, a Zamfara Local Government Area, has been swept into conflict: bandit violence escalates as villagers are abducted during peace talks and at least 17 farmers are killed in attacks, with dozens abducted and many wounded.
Armed bandits in northwest Nigeria have abducted dozens of villagers during a meeting about potential peace negotiations near Magamin Diddi, Zamfara state. Authorities say 39 people were seized, with some estimates reaching up to 50. Police and local leaders say security operations are under way to locate and rescue the abductees.
Attacks by armed gangs in Zamfara state have escalated. In Maradun, gunmen abducted 39 people during a reconciliation meeting; 17 farmers were killed in a separate assault, with villagers reporting ongoing raids and calls for government action. The incidents follow a pattern of kidnapping for ransom and clashes with security forces.