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BANDITS KILLED SEVEN VIGILANTE IN ZAMFARA

Published

1 year ago

April 25, 2022

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Some residents of Mada community in Gusau local government area of Zamfara state have fled their homes as a result of armed bandit attacks, which led to the death of seven (7) vigilante members in the area.

BBC Hausa service reported that, among those killed include a popular vigilante leader which is known in the area.

A source said, members of the vigilante in the area spent hours exchanging fire with the bandits without the help and support of the conventional security operatives, especially the army operatives who are stationed in the area.

Narrating how the incident occurred, the source said the bandits attempted to invade Mada district since 10:00pm on Sunday but were prevented by members of vigilante who engaged them on fire exchange.

He further said, few days back some suspected armed bandits who specialize in road blockage along the area have been arrested and later killed by the people of the area.

“Our greatest concern is that when the military operatives that are stationed in the area were invited to support the vigilante, they refused to come until after casualties are recorded on the site of the vigilante, and they later went and picked the corpses”.

“When it is time for the vigilante members to prepare for the fasting some of them came back to prepare and the remaining that were left in the defensive were re-engaged by the bandits leading to the killing of seven of them”.

“The soldiers have means of communication with the vigilante and when they were called, they moved toward the main stream at the exit part of Mada town, but they refused to move head-on and help the vigilante until after seven of them were killed, they then went to pick the corpses. I went there and I saw them”.

When asked why they did not invite the police if the army refused to offer help to the members of the vigilante, the source said “if the army refused to confront the bandits how do you expect the police to do the same? They can do it”.

Asked why he said police cannot do it, he replied “before the members of vigilante re-grouped to defend the town, the bandits used to come into the town do what they want to do and leave, and you cannot make the mistake of reporting them to the police. Last time they came to the main town and enforce fine on one of my friend on the broad-day light and nothing happened”.

He said villages of Rafi, Ajja, and Mutu had been under the control of the armed bandits for sometimes now.

Zamfara police spokesperson SP Shehu Muhammad confirmed the development to BBC Hausa service and stated that, more armed police officers have been deployed to strengthen the security of the area.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA

Published

3 weeks ago

August 29, 2023

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Managing Editor
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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA.

Published

3 weeks ago

August 29, 2023

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The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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(31) PEOPLE DIES, (274) SUSTAIN INJURIES IN ADAMAWA ROAD CRASHES.

Published

4 weeks ago

August 27, 2023

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The Federal Road Safety Corp Adamawa state command has revealed that a total of (31) people died as a result of various road crashes within the state.

The statistics also showed that, a total of (274) people also sustained various degree of injuries as a result of the road crashes.

The Adamawa sector command also recorded (126) various road crashes involving (548) passengers within the period under review.

The statistics covered a period of January to July 2023.

The sector commandant of the state, Mr. Yelwa Dio when he interacted with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He attributed the road crashes to over-loading, over speeding and making telephone calls while driving.

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