Twenty-one people were killed by bandits in Maru and Talata-Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State in fresh attacks.
Confirming the story, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said, on 2nd and 3rd June 2020, six villages namely:- Tungar Malan, Manyan Karaje, Tungar Arne, Dangodon Maiyakane, Dangodon Mai Masallaci and Boleke in Maru LGA were attacked by suspected armed bandits with the intent to rustle cows.
“On 3rd June 2020, Bandits attacked and killed six people from four villages namely:- Gidan Dan Kani, Tungar Lauti, Inwala and Dangodo villages in Talata Mafara LGA.” He, however, refuted media reports which indicated that 60 people were killed by bandits during the two attacks.
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