It was reported that bandits attacked about seven villages in Zamfara State under the Wanke District of Gusau Local Government Area.
They abducted about hundred (100) people and took them into the hilly forests.
It was on Tuesday evening that they came in large number with motorcycles surrounding the villagers.
Sources have it that it was around 5:30pm that the bandits entered Sabon Layi Community where they captured about 50 people.
Sources told African Independent Television that the bandits had firearms which they fired before going away with their victims Gira, Amirawa, Ana Ruwa, and Dan Shamaki communities. They took away the assets of the villagers.