Zamfara state government has announced the shutting down of three local government council area of Anka, Bukkuyum and Gummi.
The decision was as a result of the resurgence of fresh armed bandits attacks along the area which resulted in killing of dozens of innocent people as well as kidnapping for ransom.
In the statement which was signed by the state Commissioner for Information in Zamfara Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the state government had also announced the shutting down of seven major weekly markets in the state.
The state Governor Bello Muhammad Bello Matawalle chaired an emergency security council meeting where issues related to the resurgence of fresh armed bandits attacks on several communities of Zamfara were discussed.
The security council of the state recommended that, these new security measures be enforced so that security forces can enhance to take further strategies that will bring an end to this mayhem.
Other communities shutdown by the state include, Yarkofoji, Birnin Tudu, Rini, Gora Namaye, Janbako, Faru, Kaya, Boko and Mada villages. The state also shutdown Danjibga and Bagega markets
Other sensitive roads closed by the state government of Zamfara include: Colony to Lambar Boko Road, Bakura to Lambar Damri Road, Mayanchi- Daki Takwas to Gummi Road others are Daki Takwas to Zuru Road, Kucheri- Bawaganga – Wanke Road, Magami to Dangulbi Road and Gusau to Magami Road.
“Government is saddened and worried about the resurgence of the activities of bandits and the recent killings of some innocent people in Gusau, Tsafe, Gummi, Bukkuyum, Anka Bungudu, Maru, Maradun and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas” Dosara said.
“Zamfara government therefore condoled with the families of the victims of the bandits’ attacks and prayed for the repose of the departed souls. Government is also touched by the killings of some of our gallant security operatives who lost their lives in our defense. May their souls rest in peace. Government condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of those wounded in the attacks” the state read.
