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ZAMFARA CIRCLE COMMENCES EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN GUSAU

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Leadership of Zamfara circle has commences the distribution of emergency relief materials to over 2,940 beneficiaries across the fourteen local government areas of the state.

The Secretary of the Circle Mr. Ibrahim Marafa stated this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau the state capital.

Marafa said, according to the arrangement, each local government is collating data from various IDP locations that are accessible and report back to the state.

A register will also be provided to each local government where households would be registered, and a card would be given to them which would qualify them for the intervention.

On the criteria for the selection of the beneficiaries the circle said an IDP must be a household preferably those who are recently displaced.

Those who are women should be a mother with her children, and according to circle the children must be preferably those who losess their father by the activities of armed bandits.

As for men according to the circle, the beneficiary shall be aged person with dependents including wife and children.

(100) beneficiaries are selected from Anka, Bakura, Bukkuyum and Birnin Magaji, Gummi, and Talatar Mafara while (260) are selected from Bungudu local government.

According to the statement 674 beneficiaries are selected from Gusau, (400) from Kaura Namoda, Maru (150), Maradun (200), Shibkafi (250), Tsafe (166) while Zurmi has

According to the breakdown of the cash donation received the circle said a total of (N13,626,759.80) were received in its account domiciled at Polaris Bank while the sum of (N626,372,.60) have been received in its account domiciled at Zenith Bank.

The circle confirmed that it had received a total of (N14,253,132.40) as cash donation.

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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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