The police in Gusau, Zamfara State has confirmed the killing of 16 persons, including a policeman, by armed bandits in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara.
The state Police Public Relations Officer DSP Lawal Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria that about 150 armed hoodlums riding on motorcycles perpetrated the act.
Abdullahi said the hoodlums had invaded the three villages of Tungar Rakumi, Mallamawa and Kangarawa on Saturday night.
The police spokesman said 12 persons were killed in Tungar Rakumi alone, while the rest four were killed in Mallamawa and Kangarawa.
“The bandits, who are suspected to have carried out the attack to retaliate the killing of three suspected cattle rustlers by the community in Birnin Magaji local government area last week, were heavily armed with AK 47 rifles,” Abdullahi said.
He further explained that the police patrol team in the area fought back and over-powered the hoodlums, who escaped with other members of the gang that were injured during the encounter.
The PPRO lamented that the police always faced difficulties in trailing hoodlums in the area due to inaccessible terrain and non-availability of telephone network signals.
He however assured the people of the state that in spite of the shortcomings, the police would continue to make the state highly difficult for criminals to operate in.
Abdullahi urged the people of the state to always notify the nearest security outfit of any suspicious movement in their area.
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