Bandits Reportedly Sack 30 Communities In Zamfara

• Gumi said recently, bandits attacked several communities in the state, killed 16 people, injured many others

• According to him, no day passes without an attack in the area

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Suleiman Abubakar Gumi, yesterday said bandits had so far in this month sacked over 30 communities in Zamfara State.

He said this while moving a motion on the need for the military to send more troops to the affected areas in the state to quell the rising attacks.

Gumi said recently, bandits attacked several communities in the state, killed 16 people, injured many others, rustled cattle, destroyed property and set police stations and food silos ablaze.

According to him, no day passes without an attack in the area.

He said residents of about 71 villages had fled their homes; while farmers had abandoned their farms for safety.

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He also said the bandits had imposed levy on members of the communities and asked for ransom money from those they kidnapped.

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