Armed men on motorbikes kidnap more than 60 in northwest Nigeria

4/8/2025 18:54

Armed men on motorbikes raided a village in northwestern Nigeria and kidnapped more than 60 people including women and children, witnesses said, in a region that has seen a surge of mass abductions.



The men opened fire as they rode into Sabon Garin Damri in Zamfara state on Saturday, resident Isa Sani told Reuters.



"They came on motorcycles, shooting randomly before abducting our daughters and children. As of today, we haven't heard anything from them. Everywhere is quiet," he said.



Groups known locally as "bandits" have killed hundreds of people and seized thousands across the state in recent years. They often hold captives for months and demand ransoms for their release.