By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA

Armed bandits have abducted five persons, including two women, during an attack on Gidan Maman Bazamfare in Zamafarawa, Kwukun Waje district of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Friday when the gunmen, armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the community and whisked away two wives of a local resident identified as Lawal namely, Hajo Lawal and Kulu Lawal.

The attackers were said to have abducted three additional persons along Karkarar Dadin Zama village while heading to their hideout.

Security agencies have since intensified efforts to locate the whereabouts of the victims and ensure their safe rescue. (Zagazola, but headline rejigged)