6 Killed, Scores Abducted As Bandits Attack Farmers In Zamfara

...swift response by troops averts higher casualty 

By RhemDy News  

The swift intervention by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma on Friday, June 12, 2026, prevented what could have resulted into massive casualty and abduction following terrorist attack on farmers in Gora, Zamfara State.

Troops of Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 2, alongside local vigilantes, responded swiftly to the attack on farmers in the community after receiving a distress report.

Sources disclosed that troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Faru received information at about 10:40 a.m. that armed bandits were attacking villagers working on their farmlands in the Gora area.

Upon receiving the report, the troops, in collaboration with local vigilantes immediately mobilised to the scene to engage the hoodlums.

However, by the time security forces arrived, the attackers had fled into a nearby forest after killing six (6) farmers and abducting unconfirmed number of others.

Although the troops pursued the terrorists along their withdrawal route in an effort to intercept them, but no further contact was established with the assailants.

Aside the six farmers that were killed, preliminary reports revealed that 10 other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack while authorities were yet to confirm the exact figure of the abductees.

Following the incident, the troops have intensified patrols and domination operations across the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents.

Security sources said efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing bandits and secure the safe return of those abducted, while maintaining stability in the affected communities.

The attack highlights the continuing threat banditry poses to rural livelihoods and food security in Nigeria’s North-West.

Although the bandits escaped, the rapid response demonstrated the military’s commitment to protecting vulnerable communities.

The incident also underscores the importance of ongoing military operations aimed at safeguarding farming activities and restoring confidence among rural residents.