Bandits Disguised As Women In Hijab Kidnap Gold Merchant In Nigeria's Zamfara State

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Four armed bandits who disguised in jijab (veil for Muslim women) have abducted a businessman popularly known as Haji Isiya in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. According to PRNigeria, the incident occurred between 9:30 pm and 10 pm on Monday in Hayi community in the Maru Local Local Government Area of the state. A source told PRNigeria that the terrorists stormed the area in a convoy of about three motorcycles.

, the incident occurred between 9:30 pm and 10 pm on Monday in Hayi community in the Maru Local Local Government Area of the state.

"The armed bandits, who were dressed in hijab, left immediately with Isiya, and were reported to have been seen at Karakkai axis. Only God knows where they eventually took him to. PRNigeria reports that recently a Divisional Police Officer, in Maru town, DP Kazeem Raheem was killed when he attempted to repel an attack by bandits.

 

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