Armed bandit kills rival in Zamfara, triggers deadly reprisal attack that claims 10 lives

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

A violent internal dispute among rival armed bandit groups has led to the killing of at least ten residents in Tofa village, Magami District, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

 

Zagazola Makama gathered that the  incident began on June 22 when a notorious bandit identified as Uban Gora from the western flank of Tofa allegedly pursued and robbed a Golf vehicle traveling from Dansadau. 

 

In a twist of events, another bandit from the eastern part of the village, reportedly angered by the robbery, confronted and fatally shot Uban Gora.

 

According to local accounts, the killing sparked a chain of deadly reprisals. On receiving the news of Uban Gora’s death, his gang leader mobilized heavily armed men and stormed Tofa village on June 23, opening fire on residents and killing ten people before fleeing the scene. Several people  reportedly sustained injuries during the attack.

 

Community members buried the deceased according to Islamic rites. 

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