By Ismail Auwal
Bandits killed at least nine people and displaced several others in an attack in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamafara State.
The incident occured on Sunday night in Magazawa, Kajera, Unguwar Dan Halima, Unguwar Rogo, Unguwar Ango, Kurar Mota and Kauyen Kane communities, PREMIUM TIMES reports.
“They conducted simultaneous operations, but the deadliest was in Magazawa village where seven people were killed. The bodies were discovered in the morning of Monday. In other villages, we have not heard of any killing, but most residents of the communities have fled to Tsafe town. I saw over 50 women coming into Tsafe this morning,” he said.
Mustapha Sani, another Tsafe resident, told the paper that his relatives who went to Magazawa for a wedding ceremony were caught up in the attack.
“Our brothers and sisters in rural communities are going through tough times suffering bandits’ attacks. I was told that seven dead bodies were discovered around Magazawa while two more were discovered in Unguwar Kane,” he said.
