18 people killed in fresh attack in Zamfara State

18 people killed in fresh attack in Zamfara State

by Joseph Anthony
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The Police Command in Zamfara said 18 persons had died in a fresh attack by gunmen in Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Muhammad Shehu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau on Thursday.

Shehu said on Feb. 13, hunters from Birani village of Zurmi local government area intercepted and accosted a herder in the bush with some suspected stolen cattle and sheep.

โ€œThe herder abandoned the animals and escaped into the bush, but unknown to the hunters, the cattle rustler went to Isah Local Government Area of Sokoto State and mobilised bandits to attack the hunters.

โ€œOn Feb. 14, the bandits ambushed the hunters in the bush and there was a clash that led to fatality on both sides.

โ€œPolice/Military and other sister agencies reacted by combing the bush and itโ€™s environs to salvage the situation and discovered 18 dead bodies.

โ€œIt is believed that the bandits took away their own members that were killed. Meanwhile, bush combing is in progress so as to further profile the area.

โ€œMobile  policemen/Special forces and other security personnel from other sister security agencies have already been deployed to the area to restore peace and stability,โ€ he said.

The Spokesman also said that the commandโ€™s Intelligence Unit had already embarked on investigation to arrest the perpetrators of the attack. 

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