Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Daki Takwas community in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State is in deep mourning following a devastating bandit attack that claimed two lives, left multiple residents abducted, and sent waves of fear across the agrarian settlement. Funeral prayers were conducted on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for the two victims killed in the raid, which occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to local sources who spoke to our correspondent. The assailants, who stormed the village in large numbers, also set a vehicle ablaze and abducted an unspecified number of residents, compounding the grief of a community already reeling from persistent insecurity in the region.
Local sources confirmed that the attackers invaded Daki Takwas under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically and creating panic among residents who fled into nearby bushes and farmlands for safety. The gunmen reportedly operated for an extended period, looting valuables, rustling livestock, and rounding up residents before retreating into the surrounding forests. The two victims, whose identities have not been officially released, were killed during the raid, while several others were taken captive by the assailants. The abductees are believed to be held in forest hideouts within the Gummi-Bukkuyum axis, a known stronghold for bandit groups operating in the North-West.
Funeral prayers for the deceased were held on Thursday, drawing a somber gathering of relatives, neighbours, and community leaders who offered prayers for the repose of the departed souls. The atmosphere was heavy with grief and frustration, as residents expressed anger over what they described as the failure of security agencies to prevent the attack or respond in a timely manner. Many villagers questioned how armed bandits could operate for hours without interception, renewing calls for urgent government intervention to protect lives and property in the beleaguered region.
The attack on Daki Takwas is the latest in a series of deadly raids that have terrorised communities across Zamfara State, particularly in Gummi and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas. Just days earlier, troops of Sector 2, in conjunction with other security agencies, had foiled a planned terrorist attack on Gamdanda Village, also in Gummi LGA, and recovered rustled livestock in the area. However, the success of those operations has done little to deter bandits from targeting vulnerable communities. Between June 1 and 6, 2026, rampaging bandits riding on about 250 motorcycles with three riders each invaded Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency and parts of Sokoto villages bordering Zamfara, killing 93 people, according to reports.
The Daki Takwas community has suffered repeated attacks over the years. In December 2025, 18 residents of the community were abducted and spent weeks in captivity before regaining their freedom in January 2026. In 2022, at least 20 people were reportedly killed in Daki Takwas in a similar raid. The persistence of these attacks has led to growing frustration among residents, who feel abandoned by the government and security forces. Many have called for the deployment of more troops to the area, improved intelligence gathering, and stronger action to dismantle the bandit networks that have turned the North-West into a theatre of death.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had not issued an official statement on the Daki Takwas attack, and efforts were reportedly ongoing to rescue those abducted and restore calm to the affected community. The Zamfara State Government has previously imposed lockdowns in Gummi and other LGAs in response to the resurgence of bandit attacks, but such measures have proven insufficient to halt the violence. Residents and community leaders have renewed calls for urgent government intervention, warning that continued attacks could further deepen fear and displacement in rural communities across the state.
The latest tragedy underscores the worsening security challenges facing communities across Nigeria's North-West, where bandit groups continue to carry out deadly raids, kidnappings, and cattle rustling operations with impunity. For the people of Daki Takwas, the grief is compounded by uncertainty—uncertainty about the fate of their abducted loved ones, uncertainty about when the next attack will come, and uncertainty about whether the government will ever deliver on its promises of security and protection. As funeral prayers concluded and the community began the arduous process of mourning, the question on every lip was stark and urgent: how much more must they endure before help arrives?
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