Over forty people have been reportedly killed as gunmen suspected to be bandits invaided about six communities in Zamfara state.

The communities attacked include ‘Yar Doka, Kango, Ruwan Dawa, Madaba, Arzikin Da and Mairairai

Residents said armed men first laid siege on ‘Yar Doka village on motorbikes and short anyone at sight.

Residents said: “The whereabouts of dozens of residents who escaped the siege is still unknown,”

Also the state Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara speaking on another attack said Governor Bello Mohammed Matawallen Maradun is saddened by this unfortunate incident and condemned it in strongest terms.

He said: “Following simultaneous attacks by recalcitrant bandits on Gobirawa, Gora, Rini and Madoti Dankule villages of Maradun and Bakura Local Government Areas of the State on Tuesday 20th April, 2021 leading to the loss of lives of innocent members of the above mentioned communities, the state government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawallen Maradun is saddened by this unfortunate incident and condemned it in strongest terms.

“The government also condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in the sad event and is taking every necessary steps to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.

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“As part of the government concern and care about the lives and welfare of the people, it constituted a high powered delegation under the leadership of the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya to visit the affected communities to pay the state government’s condolences and sympathize with the families of the deceased,” the statement said.