As terrorists activities are intensifying the North West, Nigeria, there are reports that the Gusau – Sokoto road was blocked by bandits who whisked away 26 travellers on Tuesday.
The incident happened around Kwaren Kirya village under Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State resulted in the abduction of passengers of an 18 seater Toyota bus and a Volkswagen golf.
A resident who refused to identify himself for fear said .“As I’m talking to you now, about 30 minutes ago, these bandits have blocked another side of the road. They cleared the passengers of an 18 seater bus and a golf, the situation is worrisome because it has become an everyday thing for these people to be blocking the road,” the source said.
He expressed concern about a village called Balge along the highway which he claimed harbors suspected bandits
The source appealed to the government to deploy security outposts around the area to checkmate the activities of the criminals
“There is a village when you pass that Kwaren Kirya called Balge, about 80% of settlers in that village are bandits,” the source added.
“There was a time they were chased out of the place but a majority of the people there were bandits. We just need government to help us and station military around the area.”
