Jelili Gbadamosi
Four security operatives were killed after suspected bandits attacked the residence of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Umar Bungudu, before abducting him.
The gunmen reportedly invaded Bungudu town on Thursday night and proceeded to the chairman’s residence in the Zango area, less than 20 kilometres from the state capital, Gusau.
During the attack, the assailants overpowered security personnel guarding the residence, killing two police officers and two local vigilantes.
According to Daily Trust, the chairman’s security team put up resistance but was overwhelmed by the attackers’ superior firepower.
The report stated that the bandits initially abducted Bungudu, his wife and their children. However, security operatives who pursued the attackers succeeded in rescuing four or five of the children, while the council chairman remained in captivity.
A resident said reinforcement teams arrived shortly after the attackers had fled the area.
The resident attributed the recurring attacks in the community to the sophisticated weapons in the possession of the bandits and the alleged activities of informants who provide them with intelligence.
Residents have appealed to the government and security agencies to reinforce security in Bungudu and other vulnerable communities across Zamfara State to prevent further attacks.
