On the fateful night of October 15, 2023, the tranquil atmosphere of Sakajiki Ward, nestled in the heart of Kaura Namoda Local Government, Zamfara State, was shattered as a gang of well-armed bandits unleashed a reign of terror upon the unsuspecting community. Violent Onslaught: From 9:00 pm to 3:00 am, these ruthless criminals, armed to […]
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Four Policemen Feared Dead In Zamfara Bandit Attack
Armed bandits on Monday night killed four policemen serving under Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The officers were said to have mounted a checkpoint along Bungudu-Gusau Road when the armed bandits ambushed and opened fire on them. The spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the latest attack to […]
Nigerian Army Promises To Enhance Security In Zamfara, Tackle Bandits
The Nigerian Army says it will continue to take the battle to Criminal hideouts in Zamfara and other states affected by Banditry, Kidnapping and cattle rustling. The Commandant One Brigade Nigerian Army Gusau who doubles as the sector I Commander of operation Hadarin Daji, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed disclosed this at a two day training […]
Banditry: Zamfara Announces Total ‘Lockdown’ In 3 LGAs
The Zamfara Government, on Friday announced a total lockdown in Anka, Bukkuyum and Gummi Local Government Areas (LGAs) following the resurgence of bandit attacks on communities. The lockdown is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara on Friday in Gusau. ”The government announces a lockdown in nine major towns […]
Bandits’ Attacks: Zamfara CP Patrols Gusau-Tsafe-Funtua Road
The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mr Kolo Yusuf on Thursday led a police team to patrol the troubled Gusau-Tsafe-Funtua highway which has been under daily attack by bandits. A statement issued by the command spokesman, SP Muhammad Shehu, said that the commissioner supervised some strategic points along the road and made additional operational deployments. […]
Zamfara Gov’t Announces Reopening Of 45 Schools
Zamfara State government led by Governor Bello Matawalle has announced the reopening of forty-five schools in the state. The report said no fewer than seventy-five schools were shut down in Zamfara following incessant attacks by bandit terrorists and kidnappers in the state months ago. The statement reads: “While reopening the schools, we categorised them into […]
Zamfara: FG Too Weak To Handle Security Issue – Security Expert
A security expert, Mallam Garba Usman, has blamed the Federal Government for the incessant insecurity situation ravaging the entire country, particularly Zamfara State, saying that its too weak to control the ugly situation. The security expert explained that the Federal Government has the constitutional responsibility of securing the lives and properties of its citizens, pointing […]