There was confusion on Tuesday after gunmen suspected to be terrorists fired a volley of rocket-propelled grenades towards Birnin Magaji town, headquarters of Birnin Magaji local government area of Zamfara state, Northwest Nigeria, Daily Trust reports. Birnin Magaji local government area shares a boundary with the troubled Batsari local council area of neighbouring Katsina state. The local government area has been a hot spot for bandit activities largely being perpetrated by the hoodlums of Dankarami and one Ardo Nashawari.
January 25, 2023The local government area has been a hot spot for bandit activities largely being perpetrated by the hoodlums of Dankarami and one Ardo Nashawari.
The local government area has been a hot spot for bandit activities largely being perpetrated by the hoodlums of Dankarami and one Ardo Nashawari. “The armed criminals called for reinforcement after they learnt that the vigilantes would not give up fighting. “The other undetonated grenades were recovered the next day and were brought to emir’s palace for assessment and onward delivery to appropriate authorities,” the vigilante said.
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