The Zamfara state government has ordered the closure of all schools in the state.
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that bandits abducted school children from Government Day Secondary School in Kaya, Maradun LGA of Zamfara state.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, Zamfara commissioner of police, Ayuba Elkana announced the governor’s directive on the closure of schools.
The development is the latest in a series of attacks on communities across Zamfara, and the north-west region in general.
Prior to the Wednesday attack, two other schools in the state have been invaded by suspected bandits this year.
A total of 279 students were abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Jangebe during an attack in February — they were freed days after.
Six months later, gunmen kidnapped 19 students and teachers from the College of Agriculture and Animal Science in Bakura — they regained their freedom 11 days after.
In an effort to curb insecurity, the Zamfara government recently announced a temporary ban on the transportation of livestock beyond the state’s borders.
The governor has also ordered the closure of weekly markets across the state, while transportation of food items will be subject to verification.
According to the new directive by the governor, the sale of fuel has been restricted in some areas, while filling stations have been ordered not to sell fuel beyond N10,000 to a single customer.
Roadside purchases and sale of fuel in jerrycans have also been banned.