Gunmen Kidnap 52 in Zamfara

byJimisayo Opanuga

August 3, 2026

Gunmen. Credit: Vanguard.

Gunmen abducted at least 52 people, including children, from a village in Zamfara State over the weekend, local sources told AFP on Monday.

Shehu Abullahi, a resident of Kasuwar Daji whose 12-year-old daughter was among those taken, said the attackers “initially, they abducted more than 100 people” before releasing some and holding onto 52.

A second resident corroborated the figure, while the Nigerian army confirmed that an “unspecified” number of villagers had been kidnapped.

More details later.

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Jimisayo Opanuga

Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.