Bandits Kill 14, Injure 10 In Zamfara

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

Zamfara Police Command has disclosed  that bandits killed 14 persons were killed and 10 others in Karaye village of Gummi Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the attack is the first major breach of the peace agreement between the state government and the bandits initiated by Governor Bello Matawalle.

Shehu said a total of 14 persons were killed, 10 others sustained gun shot injuries while some houses were set ablaze.

The police spokesperson, who recalled that on November 3, some members of local vigilantes, known as “Yan sakai in Bardoki village, attacked and killed nine Fulanis under the suspicion that they were bandits. added that on receiving the report, the command arrested 11 members of the vigilantes suspected of actively participating in the killing of the fulanis.

He explained that Sunday’s attack might have been a reprisal of the Nov. 3 incident.

“The incident is being investigated by the State CID Gusau and all the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution in order to serve as deterrent to others.

“However, combined teams attached to Operation puff Adder, men of Operation Hadarin-Daji and vigilantes led by the DPO Gummi mobilised to the scene and embarked on extensive bush combing with a view to trailing and arresting the perpetrators.

“Corpses and injured victims were conveyed to the General Hospital Gummi for autopsy and treatment, ” he explained

Shehu said that discreet investigation into the incident was ongoing and whoever was involved will be prosecuted.

“The command calls on members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands as it will not hesitate to deal decisively with any person or group of person that tries to sabotage the relative peace currently being enjoyed in the state”, he said.