Over 50 people were kidnapped by armed bandits on 1st August 2025 in Sabon Garin Damri village, Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to a UN-linked conflict report. This marks the first mass abduction in the area this year and shows a growing trend of large-scale attacks. The crisis, which began as a clash between herders and farmers, has now turned into organized crime. Bandits loot villages, kidnap for ransom, and tax local people. Despite a ransom payment, 33 captives were killed last month, along with three babies. These attacks worsen hunger as farming is disrupted. Armed gangs have grown since 2011, partly due to weapons from the Sahel region. Nigerian troops recently killed 95 bandits, but the military is overstretched. Bandits are now working with jihadist groups, increasing violence. Some states are recruiting militias to help fight back. The situation remains dangerous for many rural communities.
Pray against all the terrorist groups working in Nigeria. Pray for the LORD to cut the cords of funding and relations of the extremist groups in the nation. Pray for the LORD to thwart all their plans against the peace in the country (The Holy Bible, Psalm 129:4).
Pray for the Nigerian authorities to take immediate action to curb the increasing violent attacks from terrorist groups. Pray for the end of terrorism in the country (The Holy Bible, Micah 2:13).
Pray for the immediate and safe return of all the kidnapped victims in Nigeria. Pray for the authorities to take effective action to improve Nigeria’s security system (The Holy Bible, Psalm 70:1).
News Source: The Guardian
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