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Policeman dead as bandits murder 41 farmers in Zamfara fresh attacks

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Once again, bandits have murdered 41 farmers in Tofa and Samawa villages in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

An indigene of the area, identified as Malam Balarabe, told Top Naija that the bandits attacked the area when the farmers were planting their crops and others were clearing their farms.

He said, “They came suddenly and began to shoot at the farmers, killing many of them.”

Balarabe added that the bandits also blocked the road leading to the two villages where they also murdered other farmers returning to their houses.

He claimed that a total number of 41 farmers lost their lives, stating that the bandits did not take anything from the two villages.

Balarabe added, “Their mission was only to kill those who went to their farms.”

The representative of Police Command in Zamfara State, Mohammed Shehu, said, “Combined Police Tactical operatives were not alerted until after they (bandits) might have finished their onslaught on Tofa community. We have yet to be ascertained the number of villagers that were killed.

“However, as the bandits left Tofa on their way to Samawa village for similar attack, the Police Tactical operatives stationed at Samawa village were quickly alerted where they mobilised and engaged the assailants in a serious gun battle that lasted for hours.

“As a result of the encounter, unspecified number of bandits were fatally injured (killed), while others escaped with possible gunshot wounds. No loss of life from the community in Samawa, but regrettably, a police operative paid the supreme price during the gun battle with the bandits.”

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