Students flee Zamfara school as bandits strike again, 13 killed

Some students studying in a secondary school in Damaga community, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, fled when armed bandits attacked the college.

Residents said dozens of unidentified armed men arrived at the community on motorcycles and opened fire on the people.

At least 13 people were reportedly killed in the attack while cows were also rustled.

“They arrived at the community around 1pm and started shooting people. Students were taking lessons at the Day Secondary School in the community but on sighting the armed criminals, they abandoned the classrooms and scampered for safety.”

“As I’m talking to you, the bodies of the victims are being recovered and we have concluded arrangements for their burials,” a resident identified as Musa Damaga told Daily Trust.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Muhammad Shehu, could not immediately confirm the incident and asked for time to find out the details.

Zamfara is one of the states where bandits have made life a living hell for the people.

President Muhammadu Buhari had declared the state a no-fly zone and also banned mining activities.

He had also ordered the deployment of 6,000 troops in the state.