- The Nigeria Police has deployed more officers to Zamfara state after a recent attack
- Seventeen people were killed in an attack on Zamfara community by bandits
- The fresh unit moved to the community comprises Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) and the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad
The police command in Zamfara state said it has deployed another police unit to Magami village in Maradun local government area where bandits killed a number of persons on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
The unit comprises Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) and the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).
A statement signed by the command’s public relations officer, SP Mohammed Shehu in Gusau on Sunday said, the personnel would complement efforts of the police and other security operatives already on ground.
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While condoling families of the deceased who were killed by the bandits, Shehu said the additional team had since arrived the area and had joined in the trail of the attackers.
He added that all security agencies in the state would continue to work jointly until lasting peace was attained.
NAN also reports that the burial of those killed was witnessed by the acting governor, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, security chiefs in the state, traditional rulers and other sympathizers on Sunday afternoon.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that suspected armed bandits on Wednesday, December 19, stormed three communities in Birnin Magaji local government area of Zamfara state, killing many residents.
According to the report, some of those killed were working on their farms when they were attacked.
Sources quoted in the report, said the armed bandits came heavily armed and opened fire on the farmers who were harvesting sweet potatoes at Garin Haladu community.
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