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A terminally-ill patient on IV drip has been abducted in Matusgi village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State as bandits launched a fresh attack in the state.
According to sources, the terrorists, heavily armed with sophisticated weapons, launched a surprise attack on the community at about 2am on Friday, firing indiscriminately.
Among those taken were a patient receiving medical treatment, who was abducted while still connected to an IV drip. The incident has left the community in a state of shock and fear.
IV is the acronym for Intravenous. IV fluids are specially formulated liquids that are injected into a vein to prevent or treat dehydration, while IV therapy is a way of administering blood, medication, water, nutrients, and other fluids directly into the bloodstream via the veins.
Although sources in the community said about 30 persons were kidnapped, the police disputed it, saying 10 persons were taken by the terrorists.
A source who spoke to journalists said: “They (terrorists) did not kill anyone during the attack. They only shot to scare us. They took about 30, including a woman and one sick man. We are yet to know their whereabouts. Everybody is scared.”
The motivations behind the kidnapping of residents in Matusgi village, Zamfara State, remain unknown, but authorities suspect that ransom demands may be a possible reason.
The State Police Command Spokesman, Yezid Abubakar, confirmed the incident on Friday morning.(agency)/###
