Bandits kill two in reprisal attack in Zamfara

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Atleast two persons were killed in a reprisal attack by bandits in Ruwan Bawa village, Wanke District, Gusau Local Government Area of the state.

 

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Sept. 25 at about 4:00 p.m.

 

The sources explained that the bandits, riding on two motorcycles, had earlier stormed the village but were confronted by local vigilantes who mobilised and engaged them.

 

“As a result of the encounter, one of the bandits was killed while others narrowly escaped with possible injuries.

 

“However, the bandits later reinforced and returned to the village to evacuate the corpse of their gang member. In the process, they killed two residents – Nasiru Dan Sada, 45, and Dan Liman Ahmadu, 40 – before fleeing the scene,” the sources said.

 

The sources added that armed policemen were deployed to the village after receiving the distress report, and the corpses were buried by relatives under security cover.

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