Crime

Bloodbath As House Of Zamfara Assembly Speaker, Others Burn Down By Bandits

Bandits have attacked the Home of the Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker, Nasiru Muazu Magarya, setting it on fire.

Additionally, different homes belonging to residents have been set ablaze by the bandits in Zurmi Native Authorities Space of Zamfara State, based on Nigerian Tribune.

Chairman of the Committee on Safety and Prosecution of Bandits in Zamfara State, Abdullahi Shinkafi, confirmed the incident on Monday.

He stated the bandits invaded the group and set ablaze some homes together with that of the speaker.

In keeping with him, this was coming because of the continuing onslaught by the army in Zurmi Native Authorities Space of the state.

The Chairman of the committee, who visited the affected group to evaluate the safety scenario, stated the federal government additionally wished to supply help for victims and deploy extra safety operatives to guard the individuals

Although, he didn’t disclose whether or not lives have been misplaced through the invasion by the bandits, he, nonetheless, stated two suppliers of foodstuffs, petrol and different commodities to the bandits have been arrested.

He stated the suspects used boats to convey the merchandise from Sokoto by way of Issa Native Council to the bandits in Shinkafi Native Authorities Space of Zamfara State.

The 2 foodstuffs and petrol suppliers have been handed over to the police for additional investigation and prosecution, he added.

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