Residents flee after bandits attack Kurfa Community as Nigeria Police Force intensify rescue efforts.
A large number of suspected bandits have attacked Kurfa Community in Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting several residents and leaving others injured, as security operatives intensify rescue efforts.
The attack, which occurred on Thursday, April 2, saw heavily armed assailants storm the community, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents who fled in different directions for safety.
The Zamfara State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
According to the statement, the assailants operated for a considerable period before fleeing the scene ahead of the arrival of security personnel.
Police sources said an unspecified number of people were abducted during the raid and taken to an unknown destination.
Several residents who escaped into nearby areas were later located by security operatives and rushed to hospital for treatment, with efforts ongoing to determine the exact number of those kidnapped.
A joint team of police, military, and other security agencies has since been deployed to the area, launching a coordinated rescue operation and pursuing the fleeing attackers.
Authorities say tactical teams are currently on the trail of the attackers as part of intensified operations to restore calm.
The Police Command assured residents of its commitment to restoring peace and security across Zamfara State, adding that further updates on the rescue operation and arrests would be made available as developments unfold.
