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The Zamfara State government has announced it is investigating allegations against the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (ZSCPG), commonly referred to as Askawan Zamfara, over claims that its operatives have overstepped their bounds in enforcing security measures in the region. The probe was initiated following accusations by residents of Tsafe Local Government Area, who alleged […]
On Sunday, bandits shot General Lawal B. Muhammad (rtd), Director General of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), during an attack in Zamfara State. The incident occurred at Kucheri village in Tsafe Local Government Area, where the bandits had blocked the busy Funtua-Tsafe road, targeting motorists. General Muhammad was among those caught in the […]
Governor Dauda Lawal, on Tuesday, mourned the death of Guards of the Community Protection Guards in an ambush in the Tsafe area of Zamfara State. A group of bandits ambushed the security personnel on Monday at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the Tsafe local government area. Governor Lawal, in a statement by his spokesperson, […]
At least eight members of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), also known as Askarawa, and a commercial driver have been killed by bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Multiple sources confirmed that the bandits attacked the CPG personnel at a joint security post, located just a few metres from Tsafe […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has taken decisive action by appointing Major Maikano Adamu (retd.) as the Acting Commandant of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards, following the recent suspension of Col. Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd.). This appointment, effective immediately, was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, in a statement on […]
In a harrowing display of bravery and sacrifice, an elderly member of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard, believed to be around 75 years old, paid the ultimate price in repelling armed bandits during an attack on Tsafe Local Government. The assault, orchestrated by a group allegedly led by Yusufa, brother to Dogo Gide and […]
In a remarkable display of solidarity and commitment to combating insecurity, a coalition of Northern Governors, including those from Zamfara, Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, and others, converged in Sokoto to attend the unveiling of the Sokoto State Community Guards Corps (SSCGC). The event, held at the prestigious Giginya Memorial Stadium, witnessed a significant gathering of political […]
Former Zamfara State Governor Senator Ahmed Sani, Yariman Bakura, has strongly condemned the recent killing of the Chairman of the Gusau Local Government Ulama Council of JIBWIS, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, by unidentified terrorists. He described the act as un-Islamic and barbaric, comparing it to the Jahiliyya period when human life was not valued. Yariman […]
At least ten suspected members of the Vigilante Group were arrested over the unfortunate killing of an Islamic Scholar in Zamfara. Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada was extrajudicially murdered by a suspected group of Vigilantes in Mada town, Gusau local government, on Tuesday. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed […]
In a move aimed at bolstering local security measures, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially named retired Lieutenant Colonel Rabi’u Yandoto as the inaugural State Commandant of the newly-established Community Protection Guards (CPG). This announcement was made public by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada, during a statement released on […]