The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six Islamic clerics by suspected bandits along the Dakko-Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the incident occurred on September 12, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m., when armed bandits reportedly ambushed a vehicle conveying the victims. The assailants, said to be armed with sophisticated weapons, intercepted the vehicle as the clerics travelled to Talata Mafara.
According to the police, all six victims were identified as Imams. Following the incident, the Divisional Police Officer of Bakura Division promptly mobilised personnel, including members of the Violence Crime Response Unit, to the scene.
The police said the operation was being conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, as efforts continued to locate and rescue the abducted clerics. Authorities have yet to provide further details on their whereabouts or the circumstances surrounding the abduction.
