Four persons have been killed and some others injured in
an attack by suspected bandits on Gidan Goga Village in Maradun LGA
in Zamfara State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu,
confirmed the incident which occurred on Thursday afternoon.
According to Shehu, on receiving the report, some of the
officers led by the DPO in Maradun responded to the distress call
and arrived at the village to forestall a further attack on the
neighbouring villages.
“Bandits fled before the arrival of the joint security
operatives. Unfortunately, four people were killed by the bandits
while three others were injured. Victims are now responding to
treatment at Federal Medical Centre, Gusau,” the statement read in
part.
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It also noted that security in the area has now been beefed
up.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagogo, has
ordered an investigation and the immediate arrest of perpetrators
of the attack.
He condoled with the family, the government and good people of
the State for the unwarranted killing and promised that the Command
will not relent in its effort to ensure the protection of life and
property of the citizens.
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