The Federal Government will increase the number of military with a view to beefing up security in Zamfara State.
A member of the House of Representatives, Kabiru Maipalace (Zamfara, PDP) revealed this when he paid condolence visit Saturday to Tsafe and Magazu communities in Tsafe Local Government Area attacked recently by bandits.
Bandits killed many and kidnapped scores of victims from the communities during the invasion.
Maipalace, representing Gusau/Tsafe federal constituency at the National Assembly, said: “I will do everything possible to facilitate deployment of more security troops to the area.
“Therefore, I want you to exercise a little patience, more security troops will be stationed here to beef up the security of lives and property in the area.”
The lawmaker interacted session with members of the two communities.
He was at the Emir’s palace, Tsafe, where he described the attack as ugly and disheartening.
“I am here to condole with you people over the recent bandits’ attacks in this town.
“It is very unfortunate that the recent attack had led to the killing of our local government Commander of Community Protection Guard (CPG),” he said.
