SAA event in Magami area, Nigeria on Sun 10th May 2026

Gunmen have killed no fewer than 42 persons in seperate attacks on Zamfara, Plateau and Benue states, while many travellers were abducted. In Zamfara State, according to a security report prepared for the United Nations and seen by AFP, yesterday, travellers were ambushed by an armed group referred to locally as “bandits,” who killed “30 individuals, including civilians, hunters and a community protection guard,” the report said.

It noted that the suspected terrorists operating around the Dansadau axis of Zamfara State ambushed commuters travelling along the Magami-Dansadau road, killing 30 and abducting several others. A resident of Magami, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, said the incident occurred on Sunday between 4a.m., and 5p.m., when the attackers opened fire on vehicles travelling along the notorious route.

According to him, so far, 10 dead bodies have been recovered.“As you are aware, the road from Magami to Dansadau requires the escort of security agents to safely lead commuters to their communities.

”The commuters waited for about seven hours on Saturday after the security operatives came to escort them to Dansadau. While they were going on their way, suspected bandits launched an attack on their convoy, targeting the operational vehicle.

“The convoy reached Dogosatsin village when the bandits opened fire on the operational vehicle of the security forces who were escorting the commuters to Dansadau, killing both security agents and civilians, CJTF, and leaving several others with different degrees of injuries.

“We recovered 10 dead bodies and are still searching for others. Those injured were admitted to the Magami General Hospital but were later referred to Gusau.