Bandits Kill Three In Latest Zamfara Attack

Bandits have invaded Dauran and Zurmi town headquarters of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, maiming three persons and kidnapping an unsubstantiated number of people.The bandits’ invasion which occurred at night also saw the razing down of the MTN service mast in the town, cutting off the network service in the area.Spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command Yazid Abubakar affirmed the attack to news sources on Thursday morning.He said three persons were maimed in the attack but noted that just one person was kidnapped.“Yes, there was an attack in Zurmi town yesterday night and our men fought gallantly to repel that attack but unfortunately, three persons were killed and one person kidnapped,” he said.“The MTN network operating in the town was also set ablaze during the attack.”A occupant of the town Nasiru Zurmi told news sources that the bandits attacked the town around 9:00 pm after abducting five people in Dauran town.As per him, three persons were maimed in Zurmi town while an unknown number of persons were kidnapped at the Emir’s Palace.He said, “The bandits entered the town with sophisticated weapons around 9 pm, they killed three persons and also kidnapped three persons at the Emir’s Palace, the bandits also attacked Dauran and kidnapped five people there.”