In one week, bandits kill 41 in Zamfara
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed no fewer than 41 people in Zamfara State in the past one week.
According to reports, 15 persons were killed in Bungudu, six in Birnin Magaji and 20 in Kunkulai village in Magami District, Gusau.
Meanwhile, the five people kidnapped by unknown persons from Government Girls Secondary School, Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday night have yet to be released.
Their abductors have yet to establish contacts with their families.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Clement Abiade, told our correspondent that troops had been searching for the abductees.
He said, “We are not relenting. The joint police and army patrol that have been combing bushes, but no clue yet.
“We have moved our Forward Operation Base closer to the school to prevent a recurrence.”
On Thursday, six Fulani herdsmen were allegedly killed by an irate mob at the palace of the Emir of Birnin Magaji. Punch
