Posted by Chinenye on Fri 03rd Jul, 2026 - tori.ng
Panic swept through a Zamfara community after armed attackers stormed a quiet town overnight, leaving destruction behind and several residents missing.
(Bandits. Photo by Daily Post)
After suspected bandits raided Dauran town in Zamfara State's Zurmi Local Government Area and burnt a revered community elder's house on fire during the raid, several locals were kidnapped.
Security analyst Bakatsine posted about the incident online, on Friday.
The article claims that on Thursday night, the attackers attacked Dauran town and set fire to the home of prominent community elder Malam Ahmad Ariri Galadawa.
According to Bakatsine, the bandits also kidnapped a number of locals during the assault, though it was not immediately apparent how many were taken.
Bandits stormed Dauran town in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State last night, setting fire to community elder Malam Ahmad Ariri Galadawa's house and kidnapping a number of locals.
According to Bakatsine, "another night of violence leaves families searching for loved ones and communities once again counting the cost of insecurity."