Bandits have opened fire on commuters along Kaura Namoda – Shinkafi road in Zamfara state, killing three people and abducting several others.
Engr. Ummaru Moriki, a director of works in Kaura Namoda local government and a local business woman, Hajia Rumba Jengeru, were the two people killed. Another traveller was killed in a commercial vehicle.
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE gathered that the attack occurred Sunday evening.
Mohammed Usman Humility told this reporter that: “We just returned from the cemetery for her (Hajia) burial. She was killed while going to Kaura from Shinkafi, while Engr. Moriki was returning from Kaura to his hometown,” he added.
Another source, Abdullahi Yusuf, said a former Sole Administrator of Shinkafi local government area was also involved but escaped with minor injuries.
The source added that an unspecified number of people have also been kidnapped by the bandits suspected to be loyal to Turji.
Badarawa attack
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE gathered that the bandits have also attacked Badarawa community Monday morning, where an unspecified number of people are also said to have been kidnapped.
Jamil Garba Shinkafi, a youth advocate, told 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE through phone that the bandits sent a warning before striking Badarawa community.
“What we suspect is that Turji is angry with people of Shinkafi and Zurmi local government areas for not protesting the new security measures as imposed by the governor. Some of the bandits even told people that they will see who is in charge between them and Matawalle (the state governor)
“They said if he is stopping them from getting fuel and other commodities, they will continue to unleash terror on the people,” he said.
Our reporter gathered that the bandits were still in some villages under the Badarawa community.
The spokesperson of the police in the state, SP Mohammed Shehu, didn’t respond to calls and SMS sent to him.
