In a statement, the human rights organization expressed outrage over the recent slaughter of 38 people kidnapped from Banga village in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area. The victims were held in appalling conditions for five months, subjected to torture and ill-treatment, while their families were forced to sell their belongings to raise ransom payments.
Amnesty International lamented that no part of Zamfara State has been safe since 2018, with daily attacks occurring across the state. The organization noted that major highways are controlled by bandits, leaving villagers vulnerable to attacks and abductions.
According to the organization, over 273 people have been killed and 467 abducted in the last two years, while 481 villages have been sacked and 529 are under the control of bandits across 13 local governments.
The organization criticized President Bola Tinubu's government for its "utter failure" to protect the lives of Zamfara State residents. The government has yet to make an official statement on the latest killings.
The protests against the incessant attacks have continued, with communities in Ruwan Bore Ward, Gusau Local Government Area, staging a peaceful protest last Wednesday. The protesters marched to the Government House in Gusau, demanding action from the government to address the security crisis.