Bandits Didn’t Attack My Convoy, We Raided Their Hideout -Zamfara Governor

Bandits on Sunday attacked the convoy of Zamfara governor, Bello
Matawalle, on his way to condole with victims of a previous attack
on a community in Gusau Local Government Area.

But the governor said it was his security team that gave the
bandits a chase.

According to eyewitnesses, the attack on Matawalle occurred
while he was on his way to Lilo community to condole with victims
of armed bandit attacks in the area.

The bandits took advantage of the bushy terrain and opened fire
on the governor’s motorcade.

Countering reports of the attack, the state government on
Monday, issued a statement saying the governor and his team were
the ones who went after the attackers and not the other way
round.

Yusuf Idris, spokesperson for the governor, said Matawalle led
the security operatives to launch an ‘operation’ against the
bandits in their hideouts.

Idris said the governor was accompanied by his deputy, Mahadi
Aliyu-Gusau, the state’s security heads and other dignitaries.

The team, he claimed, was able “to chase bandits at their camps
during the unannounced visit to the area.”

“Despite this, the governor did not feel discouraged and moved
ahead to Lilo village for the condolence visit,” the statement
added.

“As chief security officer of the state, l have to show a good
example, I have no option than to lead security agencies for this
operation. As a leader, I have to show commitments to my people
toward addressing this problem.”

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