The Police have confirmed the killing of more than thirty people at Bawan Daji village in Zamfara State by armed bandits. Naija News gathered
More than 30 persons were on Thursday buried in Bawan Daji village of Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, following gunmen attack on the village.
The first class traditional ruler made this known in his palace when the Governor Abdulazeez Yari of the state paid a condolence visit on Friday.
Motorcycle-riding gunmen stormed the village of Bawon-Danji on Wednesday, opening fire on herders and forcing many to flee into the bush.
According to him, the only hope for the state is to seek the assistance of United Nations or African Union (AU) in fighting the insurgency in the state.
"What we are facing is armed banditry by trigger-happy criminals who attack innocent rural dwellers and steal their cash and property, " he said.
The killings occurred barely one day after the state governor held a meeting with Fulani leaders on forging lasting peace in the state.
Shehu said police have launched a manhunt but there has been no arrest following the incident.
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"They returned two hours later and attacked mourners during the funeral of the victims in the cemetery, killing three more and injuring several others", he said.
He said four people were injured and were taken to the hospital in Kafanchan.
"The second attack happened at about 11 a.m.at a local mining site".
He added that the suspected herdsmen were dressed in army camouflage and mobile police uniforms.
Bandits attacked the village when some members of the community gathered for a meeting to proffer steps to be taken against this threat, it was gathered.
Gov Yari said; "we can not continue to watch criminals as a parallel government, doing what they want and carrying sophisticated firearms, maiming and killing innocent citizens in the state".
However, the police could not confirm the attacks, as Aliyu Mukhtar, spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command did not respond to phone calls and a text message sent to him on the matter.
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