BakuraGunmen intercepted the convoy on a feeder road.
Kidnapping for ransom has become Zamfara’s dominant rural economy.
Nigeria’s police said armed groups, known locally as bandits, operate widely across the state, complicating any rescue.
No ransom demand has been made public, and none of the six has been rescued.
How each outlet framed it
- Premium Times Nigeria
- connects imam abductions to clerics attending prayers for Tinubu re-election at senator Yari's residence; notes military denial conflicts with police confirmation
Sources: Premium Times Nigeria