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ZAMFARA APC MARAFA FACTION HELD LG PARALLEL CONGRESS

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Members of Zamfara state APC belonging to the faction of Sen. Kabiru Garba Marafa have conducted their local government parallel congress on Saturday.

This medium gathered that Marafa supporters from across the fourteen local government areas of the state congregated at various locations in their domains and conducted their election.

The congress went smoothly in all the local governments except in Gusau and Tsafe where some crises were recorded.

According to a source, armed police officers conveyed via six hilux vans came to the Gusau Marafa campaign office at the early hours of Saturday and ordered that the police authorities have banned the two factions of the APC from conducting the party congress.

The supporters of Marafa objected to their explanation, noting that if that decision was taken, there should have been formal communication to their leaders since they have written to the police commissioner and area commander and their notice was dully acknowledged.

The source added that supporters stood their ground that unless police were able to present a copy of the ban notice from the police authorities, they would go on with their congress

He added that, after hot debate and argument, the armed police men left the scene and the congress went on.

The sources added that, few minutes later some group of political thugs came around Lalan round about armed with weapons and attempted to invade the venue but supporters of Marafa became alerted and resisted the plan.

He added that, the congress for Gusau local government was later conducted and winners were declared via affirmative system.

This medium also gathered that similar crises occurred at Tsafe campaign office of Senator Marafa as APC flags were crashed down by some suspected bandits.

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NIGERIAN ARMY REPELS ARMED BANDIT ATTACKS IN ZAMFARA COMMUNITY

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Troops of Operations Hadarin Daji based at Bakura local government area of Zamfara state had succeeded in repelling armed bandits attack on Rogoji and Sikkida communities of Bakura local government area council.

According to a credible source, the armed soldiers, after receiving credible information, moved to the areas and confronted the bandits.

On arrival at the scene where bandits were about to be launched their deadly attack, engaged them in a serious exchange of fire and eventually succeeded in neutralizing the areas.

During the operation, the troops recovered (2) Ak47 rifles and some special ammunition.

The soldiers had also succeeded in recovering some ruminant animals, including cattle, goats, and donkeys.

The recovered animals were successfully handed over to their owners at Sikkida Magaji village.

The source said despite repelling the attack, they remain vigilant of the area to make it safe.

 

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TROOPS OF OPERATIONS HADARIN DAJI RESCUE NINE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA

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Operatives of the Operation Hadarin Daji had succeeded in rescuing nine kidnap victims along Unashi-Sabuwa forest in Bukkuyum local government area of Zamfara state.

According to an anonymous source, the operatives of the Nigerian military carried out a coordinated operation where they successfully scared the bandits who ran away after sighting the operatives approaching their enclaves.

After fleeing, they abandoned five kidnapped victims, and they were later rescued by the forces of Operation Hadarin Daji.

The victims were handed over to the traditional ruler of Unashi village, and they were eventually reunited with their families.

Furthermore, troops of OPHD deployed at FOB Unashi while on fighting patrol along bandit enclave in Naruba forest in Zamfara state, intercepted 2 kidnapped victims who escaped from their abductors due to the troops operational activities.

The victims were equally handed over to appropriate authority for them to be reunited with their families.

Similarly, troops of Operations Hadarin Daji deployed at Magami while on fighting and confidence building patrol foiled bandits attack and kidnap attempt Dogon Santsi general area.

The bandits escaped into the bush and successfully rescued the kidnapped victims. The victims were handed over to Sarkin Magami and they have been reunited with their families.p

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OVER TWENTY WOMEN ABDUCTED BY BANDITS IN ZAMFARA

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Some suspected bandits armed with deadly weapons abducted over twenty women in Gora Namaye district of Maradun local government area of Zamfara state.

A source who confided in this medium stated that, the women were abducted while working on their various farms at the outskirt of the Gora village.

“About twenty-four of these women are so far set to be in the custody of the bandits, and the figure is not yet determined since more are being searched for.

A source who spoke to Thunder Blowers stated anonymously stated that the bandits had earlier sent a warning that no local should go to the farm for this year’s farming activities and that those who believed they had no option were the ones that became victims of circumstances”.

“It has been the fear of the people that the bandits may execute their bad plans, but people have no choice because going to the farm is the only option for the people of the area”.

When contacted, Zamfara police spokesman DSP Yazeed Muhammad said he will verify to get the details of the incident before responding.

 

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