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In fresh attack, bandits invade two Zamfara communities, kill three, abduct many

In fresh attack, bandits invade two Zamfara communities, kill three, abduct many

Bandits have attacked two communities, Dauran and Zurmi in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three persons and abducting an unconfirmed number of people.

The attack reportedly occurred on Wednesday night along with the razing down of the MTN service mast in the town, shutting down the network service in the area.

Channels TV quoted spokesperson for Zamfara State Police Command Yazid Abubakar as confirming the attack on Thursday.

He said three persons were killed in the attack but added that only one person was abducted.

“Yes, there was an attack in Zurmi town yesterday night and our men fought gallantly to repel that attack but unfortunately, three persons were killed and one person kidnapped,” he said.

“The MTN network operating in the town was also set ablaze during the attack.”

 

A resident of the town Nasiru Zurmi said the bandits invaded the town around 9pm after kidnapping five people in Dauran town.

According to him, three persons were killed in Zurmi town while a yet-unknown number of persons were abducted at the Emir’s Palace.

He said, “The bandits entered the town with sophisticated weapons around 9pm. They killed three persons and kidnapped three persons at the Emir’s Palace. The bandits also attacked Dauran and kidnapped five people there.”

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