No fewer than twelve farmers have been reportedly killed and nine others injured by suspected bandits in Magami and Mayaba communities in Gusau local government area of Zamfara State.
The armed bandits, as learnt, launched the attack when the farmers were in their respective farmlands trying to clear their lands in preparation for this year’s farming activities.
The bandits also carted away livestock and other valuables.
It was reported that the twelve persons killed, have been buried, according to Islamic rites while those injured are receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
In a similar attack, about ten people were killed and many animals rustled as bandits attacked Bardi And Girkau villages of Anka local government.
Sources in Anka, explained that bandits invaded the villages about 9pm Thursday evening and started shooting sporadically killing six people in Bardi village and four persons in Girkau village.
The bandits also set one motorcycle ablaze and took two away.
According to the Spokesperson, Zamfara State Police Command, SP Shehu Mohammed informed that troops have been deployed to the affected communities, while efforts is ongoing to trace the perpetrators and ensure they face the full wrath of the law.
