The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed that 16 persons were killed in Sunday’s attack by suspected bandits in Ganar Kiyawa village of Bukkuyum Local Government area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Shehu, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, in Gusau, the State capital, explaining that the figure of 24 deaths released by a section of the media was not correct.
He restated that 16 villagers were killed by the bandits during the attack, not 24 or 20, as being reported by a section of the media.
“The command, in collaboration with the military, is currently conducting an extensive bush combing of the affected community.
” This is with a view to returning normalcy and apprehending the perpetrators of this bizarre crime,” Shehu said.
He called on the people of the sState to continue to support government and security agencies with useful information.
The spokesperson affirmed such cooperation would complement efforts at addressing the security challenges facing the state.
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