Terrorists Attack Zamfara Communities, Causing Displacement

Tension and mourning have engulfed the Dansadau axis in the Maru local government area of Zamfara state due to a deadly invasion by suspected terrorists. Armed groups attacked several villages, including Dandalla, the headquarters of Kyambana Ward, as well as Madada and Tudun Gabas.

Residents reported that the assault was particularly severe in Dandalla, where many fatalities occurred. The attackers also obstructed residents from conducting funeral rites (jana’iza) for the deceased.

A resident stated that a significant number of displaced individuals, including women, elderly men, and young children, fled on foot to Dansadau town seeking safety. The community has called for immediate divine and governmental intervention.

Dansadau has been one of the most affected districts by insecurity in Zamfara state, experiencing repeated attacks on rural communities in recent years. As of the report, security agencies and the Zamfara state government had not issued an official statement regarding the incident, and the exact number of casualties and damage remains unverified.

Efforts to contact the state police public relations officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, were unsuccessful.