GUNMEN ATTACK: GUNMEN KILLS SEVEN, ABDUCTS TWO IN MARU LOCAL GOVT OF ZAMFARA STATE 25-10-23
By Sadiq Aminu Armed men suspected to be bandits have killed six people abducted one in Dansadau village of Maru local government area of Zamfara State.
In an interview with some eye witness revealed that, the bandits invaded the town at around 2:00 pm in the afternoon Tuesday while many people are observing their Zuhur Prayer, riding motorcycles in their large numbers and start shooting sporodically .
According to them, the terrorists began shooting sporadically on people along Dansadau motor park and main market were four people sustained serious gunshots during the attack.
According to them, four people sustained serious gunshots now receiving medical attention at Dansadau General hospital while six were killed instantly.
Similarly, the bandits also attacked Maru Emir’s palace were they killed one person Malam Yukasharu a physically challenged Person and abducted one Hassan Sani Marafa an IT Officer attached to the Palace.
Investigation by Africa 247 Correspondent in Gusau revealed that, the attack came around 8:30 pm few minutes after the return of the Emir from journey, but the police on duty at the palace repelled the attack and dispersed the bandits before the arrival of the patrol team.
It is well known that, Maru local government has become inaccessible as bandits made the area their territory, adding that, the Divisional Police Officer attached to local government Kazeem Raheem was killed by bandits, Police Sergeant Rabiu Bagobiri,, Shehu Chika an intelligent civilian JTF and other people ware killed, kidnapped by bandits.
The State Police Command Public Relation Officer ASP Yazeed Abubakar
Confirmed the incidence adding that normalcy had return to the area as many police were deployed.