Passengers Abducted As Terrorists Block Vehicles On Zamfara Road

Suspected bandits have again attacked commuters along the Magami–Dansadau–Gusau road in Zamfara State, vandalising vehicles and destroying travellers’ belongings, with several people feared abducted. Sources said that the attackers blocked the road, which links communities in Maru and Gusau Local Government Areas, and disrupted movement along the route. Another report on the incident indicated that the armed men had again blocked the Magami–Dansadau road, damaging vehicles and destroying belongings carried by travellers. The latest attack has heightened concerns over the safety of motorists and passengers using the route, which has suffered repeated attacks by armed groups. The incident comes amid renewed threats by bandits to attack vehicles travelling along the Dansadau–Gusau road. On Wednesday, reports emerged that armed men had threatened to burn about 250 vehicles using the road, raising fears among commercial drivers, traders and other commuters who depend on the route for transportation. The threat has added to concerns over the ability of security agencies to protect travellers along the highway, where repeated attacks have exposed road users to kidnapping, violence and destruction of property.