Terrorists operating within the forest areas of Zamfara and the Sokoto States h on Saturday, June 11, launched an attack leading to the abduction of more than 50 wedding guests travelling along the Sokoto-Gusau Road.
A source who was among the lucky few that escaped the attack said it occurred at about 6:00 pm while they were returning to Gusau, the Zamfara State capital after attending a wedding in Tambuwal, Sokoto State.
AIT news gathered that the terrorists who were in their usual large numbers shot into the first vehicle some of the wedding guests were travelling in.
It was also gathered that the two vehicles conveying the wedding guests were a Toyota coaster bus belonging to the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and a Gusau Local Government Secretariat staff vehicle while another two, were private vehicles.
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Asked about the number of persons abducted, the source said he did not know but those taken in the two buses were more than 45.
He said when the terrorists started shooting, he alongside some of his friends ran into the bush on the other side of the road as they kept on hearing the voices and wailings of their colleagues without help.
According to him, the terrorists have not reached out to members of the victim’s family for possible mention of ransom fees.
Meanwhile, at the time of this report, no official statement has been issued by the police or the government.
