Tragedy struck in Zamfara State as bandits unleashed a wave of violence on some farming communities, claiming the lives of not less than 30 farmers, together with a revered Islamic cleric.
The assaults occurred in Gidangoga village of Maradun native authorities space and Bilbis village in Tsafe LGA of the State.
Accori to a information dissemination platform, PRNigeria, the bandits first struck in Maradun LGA, attacking Gidangoga village, the place farmers had been getting ready their lands for the upcoming moist season. Mallam Makwashi Maradun Mai Jan Baki, a famend Islamic cleric, was brutally killed whereas engaged on his farm. He was identified for reciting the Quran throughout Ramadan Tafsir at Maradun First Juma’at Mosque. Tragically, his two kids remained lacking after the assault.
Within the night, the bandits focused Bilbis village in Tsafe LGA, leaving 20 harmless civilians useless. Native sources reported that the farmers had been attacked whereas clearing their fields, and the bandits confirmed no mercy.
PRNigeria additionally gathered {that a} district head, Alhaji Murtala Ruwan Bado, of Garbadu in Talata Marafa Emirate, additionally narrowly escaped a bandit assault within the night alongside Mayananchi street.