Scores of bandits killed in Zamfara amid rising abduction concerns

A major security operation in Zamfara State resulted in the deaths of 80 to 100 bandits, including Kachalla Iliya Sarki, son of a notorious bandit leader. Security forces repelled an attack on Kunchin Kalgo, bringing some relief to affected communities. However, Amnesty International condemned the ongoing wave of abductions, highlighting the authorities' failure to respond to the rising violence in the region.