Speaker’s House, Others Set Ablaze In Zamfara

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The home of the Speaker of Zamfara state House of Assembly, Nasiru Muazu Magarya, and others in the community have been burnt down by bandits in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Chairman, Committee on Security and Prosecution of Bandits in Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdullahi Shinkafi, confirmed the incident.

According to him, the bandits attacked the community and set ablaze some houses including that of the speaker.

According to him, this is as a result of the ongoing onslaught by the military in Zurmi.

He assured that the state government will provide support for victims and deploy more security operatives to protect the people.

He said: “The suspects used boats to convey the products from Sokoto through Issa Local Council to the bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.”