Terrorists have attacked Danumaru village in Kebbi State, killing 40 persons, including six security operatives.
They also killed three locals in a similar attack on a community in Zamfara State at the weekend.
“I was in Danumaru village during the attack. Security operatives were informed. They met the bandits at Ramuna and engaged them in a fierce combat,” he said.“Today, we have buried at least 37 bodies, apart from the six police operatives that were killed,” he told The Guardian yesterday. Spokesperson of Kebbi State Police Command was not able to respond to enquiry on the attack.Terrorists also killed a young businessman and others in Shinkafi town of Zamfara State.
Members of the association said, at a press briefing, yesterday: “It is with regret that we are addressing Nigerians and the international community on the persistent and recurring attacks and killings in some communities of Atyap land of Zangon Kataf Local Council, Kaduna State, by armed Fulani herdsmen, who have enjoyed decades of peaceful coexistence with our communities, but have now set out on a mission to displace these communities and take over the lands.
According to him, the sector commander gave a lopsided report and was very economical with facts, which prompted the governor to pronounce the traditional and community leaders in Zangon Kataf as failures, for nor preventing the youths from resorting to self-help.
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