Armed bandits reportedly attacked two communities in Zamfara on New Year day.
According to Premium Times, about 18 persons were reportedly killed after gunmen stormed Dutsin kure and Manasa in Tsafe local government on Tuesday.
The incident which happened on New Year claimed Nine persons in Dutsin kure, and another nine in Manasa.
okay gathered that both attacks happened 72 hours after Governor Abdulaziz Yari held a security meeting with agencies and traditional chiefs after a similar attack on some communities.
The source told Premium Times that the gunmen stormed the towns in a convoy of motorcycles, and armed with assorted weapons including AK 47 rifles.
One of the survivors said the gunmen operated for operated hours after threatening to deal with anyone who opposed their movement.
The source said in the report said that: “Many of the survivors have fled the towns for neighbouring places.
“Those who are close to Katsina have gone there while those who are very close to Sokoto, like the people of Maradun have relocated there,”.
Shehu Mohammed, spokesperson of the police in the state said the command is currently making efforts toward bringing the culprits to book.
“The command is leaving no stone unturned toward arresting the situation.
“Police have been deployed to not only those places (attacked) but to all other places that are affected,” he said.
