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TRAGEDY IN ZAMFARA STATE: BANDITS ABDUCT 40 WORSHIPPERS, KILL VILLAGE HEAD IN TSAFE Zamfara State once again finds itself in the headlines for heartbreaking reasons as armed bandits struck at dawn, storming a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area. In this latest wave of terror, about 40 worshippers were abducted while observing their early morning prayers, and the village head of Dogon Daji was killed in a separate but related attack. This tragedy, reported today, September 16, 2025, underscores the worsening insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest, where armed groups continue to ravage rural communities, leaving behind trails of fear, blood, and uncertainty. HOW THE ATTACK UNFOLDED According to eyewitness accounts, the bandits arrived at Gidan Turbe village in large numbers, heavily armed and on motorcycles. The worshippers had gathered in the mosque for the early morning prayer (Subh) when the attackers surrounded the premises. Witnesses reporte...