No fewer than 21 people have lost their lives and 12 others sustained degrees of injuries after gunmen attacked some villages in Maru and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.
Reacting to the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mohammed Shehu confirmed the attacks.
According to the PPRO, the attacks in Tungar Malan, Manyan Karaje, Tungar Arne, Dangodon Maiyakane, Dangodon Mai Masallaci and Boleke villages in Maru Local Government between the 2nd and 3rd of June, 2020.
He said the bandits stormed the village with an intention of rustling cows and started shooting sporadically after being confronted by members of a militia group known as “YAN SAKAI”. This resulted in the death of 15 people and also left 7 people hospitalized over injuries they sustained.
An attack in Gidan Dan Kani, Tungar lauti, Inwala and Dangodo in Talata Mafara Local Government also resulted in the death of 6 persons who were coming back from a funeral prayer. 5 people were also hospitalized after the attack.
Shehu added that an investigation has been launched to apprehend those behind the killings.