Bandits Abduct Scores of Travellers in Zamfara. 

By Rosemary Caleb

Suspected bandits on Thursday reportedly obstructed the busy Gusau–Funtua highway, kidnapping an unspecified number of travelers.

The bandits armed with about 50 motorcycles reportedly set up a roadblock at the Tazame axis for hours, and abducted several travellers unchallenged.

No fewer than 20,000 bandits exist in Zamfara state

Reports indicate that the Zamfara state government pays huge amounts to leaders of the bandits to lower the rave of criminal activities in the state.

The terrorists are also said to have placed taxes on communities to pay or get their lives and homes destroyed.

Bello Turji Machalla 30, is a notorious, bandit- terrorist leader whose gang activities daily disturb the peace of the state.