In Zamfara, bandits assassinate 30 villagers

Over the weekend, gunmen suspected of being terrorists stormed Nasarawa Maifara and Yarkasina villages in the Tsafe and Bungudu local government areas, killing about 30 people.

According to Idris Lawal, a villager from the Nasarawa Maifara community who spoke to television Nigerian over the phone, the bandits imposed a levy on the community a few weeks ago, demanding N40 million in tax levy.

Idris Lawal explained that the bandits launched the attack last Thursday, claiming that two of the bandits were killed during a gun battle with community members.

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He went on to say that the bandits returned around 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, as they were preparing for the burial of a community member who had been killed.

He added that the bandits returned at about 10:00 am on Sunday when they were preparing for the burial of a slain member of the community.

“When we noticed their presence, the villagers began to run away for the safety of their lives. But they were shooting sporadically at our women and children and as I am talking to you now, we have moved to Bawa Ganga village. We learnt that they killed at least 20 of our people, mainly women and children,” he added.

According to him, the bandits destroyed their food items, burnt some houses and moved away with their livestock, which he said they were yet to ascertain the number of animals rustled by the bandits during the raid on the community.

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He appealed to the federal and state governments to ensure their safety by addressing the insecurity affecting their community.