Image

GUNMEN KILL 23 LOCAL VIGILANTES, RUSTLES CATTLE IN ZAMFARA STATE

Residents of Ruwan-Tofa village, Zamfara State, are in distress as unknown gunmen killed 23 local vigilantes, injured several others, and rustled cattle, in a fresh attack on the community.


The Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara State, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the incident to reporters on today.


He said that the watchmen were killed during the attack carried out between Saturday and Sunday in Maru Local Government Area (LGA).


Read Also: 20 DIE, 26 INJURED IN GUNMEN ATTACK


Shehu revealed that the gunmen invaded the village on Saturday and rustled several cows belonging to the villagers.


Local vigilantes were consequently mobilised to the scene and the gunmen opened fire on them, killing 10 on the spot.


The PPRO added that 13 others died from gunshot injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.


He said security operatives are on the trail of the gunmen, and six abducted persons have been rescued.

Comments


This is Rising!

  • Notice (8): Trying to access array offset on value of type null [ROOT/plugins/EonsNews/src/Template/Pages/details.ctp, line 159]" alt="Image" />

    Notice (8): Trying to access array offset on value of type null [ROOT/plugins/EonsNews/src/Template/Pages/details.ctp, line 169]/details/news-108923456/">
    Notice (8): Trying to access array offset on value of type null [ROOT/plugins/EonsNews/src/Template/Pages/details.ctp, line 170]

  • Image

    CHINA DEBT TRAP DIPLOMACY: WHY NIGERIA SHOULD B...

  • Image

    COVID-19 SITUATION REPORT FOR MAY 25TH, 2020

  • Image

    THE MILITARY JUNTA MUST HELP US TO HELP MALI- ...

  • Image

    HOW BOKO HARAM/ISWAP TAX FISHERMEN AROUND LAKE ...

  • Image

    BOKO HARAM: INSURGENCY TO BRISK BUSINESS

  • Image

    HOPE AS EVER GIVEN CONTAINER SHIP BLOCKING SUEZ...

  • Image

    OSIMHEN WINS LIILE PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARD

  • Image

    NAIRA MARLEY: I DIDN'T KNOW THAT IT WAS A BUNCH...

  • Image

    I AM A PATRIOTIC NIGERIAN- OLASUPO SHASHORE, CO...

  • Image

    BANDITS KILLED AFTER SECURITY OPERATIVES AND VI...

Join WhatApp Group