Killings by bandits in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of 11,000 adult males that were bread-winners of their families, leaving behind an estimated conservative figure of about 22,000 widows, the Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, has stated.

Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu, the National President of AYF , in a statement, explained that the aftermath of the killings was an estimated conservative figure of forty-four thousand (44,000) orphans at an average of four (4) children to a deceased person

Bandits-made-22000-women-widows-in-zamfara-arewa-youth-forum AYF laments, he stressed, viewed with great concern the incessant and prevailing security situation in the North West particularly Zamfara state, and decided to as a matter of utmost urgency, intervene in finding a lasting solution.

“It’s worrisome that the present situation of incessant and barbaric killings, maimings, kidnapping for ransom, rape, cattle rustling and wanton destruction of property and economic livelihood assets by devilish forces of evil and bloodthirsty insurgents has reached an unimaginable and horrendous proportion in a region which was hitherto peaceful and calm, called Northern Nigeria.”In fact, hardly a day passes without such incidents occurring. Of great disturbance equally, is the fact that the lives of Nigerians in towns and villages within the zone are now completely at the mercy of armed mar
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