The elder brother of the abducted Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has died from gunshot injuries sustained during the bandit attack on the chairman's residence. Bello Abdullahi, a former treasurer in the Zamfara State Ministry of Finance, succumbed to his wounds, bringing the death toll from the July 25 attack to five.
Attack Details and Casualties
Armed bandits stormed the residence of Nura Abdullahi in Bungudu town on July 25, abducting the chairman and two other residents after killing four security personnel attached to him. Bello Abdullahi was among residents who rushed to the chairman's residence to offer assistance during the attack when he was shot. His death was confirmed on Monday by Jamilu Bungudu, a media aide to Abdulmalik Zubairu, the member representing the Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency.
The four security personnel killed during the attack were identified as Inspector Basiru Lawal, Police Constable Hamza Muhammad, and two vigilantes, Nura ADC and Ibrahim Baare. With Bello's death, the total number of fatalities linked to the attack has risen to five.
Abducted Victims Still in Captivity
As of the time of reporting, the Bungudu Local Government chairman, Nura Abdullahi, and the two other abducted victims remain in captivity. The kidnapped victims were identified as Halliru Soja, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, and Hussaini Naira, a POS operator.
Recurring Bandit Attacks in Bungudu
Bungudu Local Government Area, located about 21 kilometres from Gusau, has experienced repeated attacks by armed bandits in recent years. In April, gunmen riding on more than 50 motorcycles attacked Yarkatsinan Laka village, killing two police officers, two health workers and a patient after raiding a security outpost and a clinic.
Several rural communities in the area, including Karakkai and Gwargwabe, have also suffered repeated attacks, with homes burned, residents killed and food storage facilities destroyed, worsening the humanitarian situation in the area.
