Bandits in Zamfara Threaten Mass Killings on Highway

Armed bandits operating in Zamfara state have issued a threat to kill and burn over 200 market-bound vehicles on the Dansadau-Gusau road if their seized weapons are not returned. This threat was made in a viral video where the bandits claimed responsibility for recent attacks along the route.

They stated that their actions were reprisals for an attack by vigilante members on their relatives, which resulted in deaths and the confiscation of their weapons. The bandits warned they would deal decisively with anyone obstructing them on the highway.

They also threatened to kill all occupants of any vehicle they stop and set the vehicles ablaze if their demands are not met. Additionally, they warned residents of Yarkatsina, Wanke, and Magami communities against providing intelligence to security agencies, threatening to make the areas desolate if the information leaks continued.