Photo- bodies of slain people

Zamfara state has witnessed the killing of 5 persons by unidentified ruthless bandits who have caused havoc in the state for some time now.

The state Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons in Gidan Halilu village in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of the state.

The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Muhammad Shehu, made the confirmation in a statement issued to the press in Gusau, the state capital.

“We wish to confirm that on Dec. 19, a group of armed bandits attacked some villagers of Gidan Halilu Village in Billashe district of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area in their farms.

“On receiving the report, the command mobilised teams of Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and conventional personnel headed by the Area commander, Kaura Namoda Police Area Command, to the affected community.

“The police teams have been mobilised to the affected village to repel the attack, restore normalcy and arrest the perpetrators,’’ he said.

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