Terrorists on Friday attacked commuters along the Danjibga–Kuncin Kalgo road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, burning two vehicles and abducting all passengers on board.
Reports indicate that the assailants blocked the road before launching the attack.
The terrorists reportedly set the two vehicles ablaze after seizing their occupants, whose whereabouts remain unknown as of Saturday.
A security alert platform, Bakatsine, confirmed the incident on Saturday, noting that the attack once again highlights the persistent insecurity on major roads across Zamfara State.
Days after a deadly Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion claimed at least eight lives, Nigerian security forces had cleared the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road in Zamfara State and declared the highway safe for public use.
The clearance followed an emergency joint operation launched after the December 27 IED blast along the Magami–Dansadau axis, which also led to property destruction and sparked widespread panic among residents and travellers
Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, specialised Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams were immediately deployed to comb the highway amid fears that more explosives may have been planted along the strategic route.
The operation brought together Police EOD units, Military EOD operatives, and the Joint Task Force under Operation Fansa-Yamma.
The sweep was conducted with armed security providing cover throughout the exercise.