ZAMFARA: Fresh attack claims several lives

Two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State were on Wednesday attacked by suspected bandits, with several people killed.

The bandits attacked a mining site at Kuru-kuru village and also ambushed some people from the neighbouring Jarkuka village as they mobilised to bring help to Kuru-kuru.

Reports say scores of people were killed at the mining site on Wednesday evening which forced the miners to flee for safety.

It was reported that when residents from the nearby Jarkuka came later to join the Kuru-kuru survivors in burying the dead, the gunmen attacked again, killing more people.

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Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Mohammed Shehu said, “we are aware of the attack but I cannot give you details now until my commissioner is fully briefed’’.

The bandits had attacked Bawan Daji village in the same Anka Local Government Area two weeks ago and killed over 30 people.

They returned the following day and killed mourners at a graveyard.

 

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