The Police in Zamfara State
has confirmed the death 18 persons in a fresh attack by gunmen in Birane
village, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.
The Public Relations
Officer of the command, DSP Muhammad Shehu said trouble started on Tuesday when
hunters from Birani village of Zurmi Local Government Area intercepted and
accosted a herder in the bush with some cattle and sheep suspected to have been
stolen.
“The herder abandoned the
animals and escaped into the bush, but unknown to the hunters, the cattle
rustler went to Isah Local Government Area of Sokoto State and mobilised
bandits to attack the hunters,” he revealed.
“On Feb. 14, the bandits
ambushed the hunters in the bush and there was a clash that led to fatalities
on both sides.
“Police/Military and other
sister agencies reacted by combing the bush and it’s environs to salvage the
situation and discovered 18 dead bodies.
“It is believed that the
bandits took away their own members that were killed. Meanwhile, bush combing
is in progress so as to further profile the area.
“Mobile policemen/Special
forces and other security personnel from other sister security agencies have
already been deployed to the area to restore peace and stability,” he said.
The spokesman also said
that the command’s Intelligence Unit had already embarked on investigation to
arrest the perpetrators of the attack.
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