Bandits kill 13, sack 3 villages in Zamfara
Bandits have killed at least 13 people in three villages in Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The killings followed a retaliatory attack that led to the death of a bandits’ kingpin and his men by local vigilantes. A resident of the area, who spoke to Daily Trust on the condition […]
Bandits killed at least 13 people and sacked three villages in Zamfara State, following a retaliatory attack that claimed the life of a bandit kingpin and his men. The attacks on Dandallah, Tudu Gabas, and Unguwar Majidadi occurred after the vigilantes allegedly killed the leader of the bandits. Local residents expressed their concern over the escalating violence and called for urgent measures to address the security situation.
They claimed that the bandits suspected the villages of collaborating with the vigilantes to kill the kingpin. The residents also reported that the bandits had banned farming in the villages for two years, leading to a severe food crisis. According to an unnamed resident, about 80 to 90 percent of the inhabitants fled to Dansadau town, leaving the villages virtually deserted.
Another resident recounted the bandits' attack on Dangurgu village, forcing its residents to leave the community. The police spokesperson confirmed that the bodies of 10 people killed in Dandallah, Madadah, and Gobirawar Kwacha had been recovered. However, security forces were reportedly unable to maintain order in the area, leaving the villages vulnerable to banditry.
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