Bandits killed 3 injured 3 in Tsafe as Angry youth protest takes protest to police station over failed effort
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast 3 Civilians killed while three injured after they were hit by stray bullets during a Gunbattle between troops of Operation Hadarin Daji and bandits who attacked Tsafe Town on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
It was gathered that the civilians were caught in a cross fire after the bandit attacked the town using the community as their shield.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, that the bandits dressed in women's clothing while others camouflage in different attire before carrying out the attacks from different points.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandits hijacked a vehicle conveying traders to arrived as Tsafe town through Gusau to Tsafe Road, while others on motorcycles came through Yan Kuzo Road. others attacked the town through Funtua- Tsafe Road.
A resident of the area said the bandits who were in large numbers were shooting sporadically with sophisticated weapons as they passed through the Police Divisional Office in Tsafe.
The bandits gundown two traders who came to Tsafe market while a woman was hit by a stray bullet leading to her death. Three other people sustained bullet wounds and were evacuated to the hospital in Gusau.
The Combined troops comprising the Army, Zamfara State Community Protection Guard, Civilian Joint Task Force, repelled the attack.
Meanwhile, Angry youths blocked were dispersed by security personnel after they protested against the police Divisional Officer in Tsafe.
The sources, who chose to be anonymous, said that the residents were angry that the police personnel did not make any attempt to stop the bandits as they attacked the resident in the area.
The Zamfara state Police Command had deployed an Armored Personnel Carrier to stop the protesters.
