40 People Confirmed Dead As Violence Persists In Zamfara, Bandits Fresh Killing Attacks
About 40 persons have being confirmed kill yesterday in two communities by gunmen, Shinkafi and Anka Local Government Areas in Zamfara State.
According to the reports the killing is coming barely two days after the police in the state disclosed that 29 people were killed on Saturday by suspected bandits in Shinkafi LGA.
The new attack also came less than 24 hours after the state Governor, Abdul Aziz Yari, swore to deal with the attackers. Though the governor have already ordered security agencies to deal ruthlessly with bandits before the latest attack.
The gunmen, who moved in large numbers on motorcycles, were said to have attacked Danjibga and other communities in the two LGA The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO in the state, Mr. Muhammad Shehu, refused to confirm or deny the casualty figure in the latest attack when contacted.
His response was that further information would be provided at a press briefing later.
Army spokesman of Operation Sharar Daji, Major Clement Abiade, confirmed the two incidents, when contacted on phone. The killing is coming barely two days after the police in the state disclosed that 29 people were killed on Saturday by suspected bandits in Shinkafi LGA.
The latest attack also came less than 24 hours after the state Governor, Abdul Aziz Yari, swore to deal with the attackers.
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