Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State on Tuesday expressed sadness over the killing of several Community Protection Guards (CPG) personnel by bandits in Tusefu Local Government Area.
Bandit kingpin Dan Isufu and his gang ambushed security guards along the Tsav Highway. According to reports, soldiers and special task forces were also injured in the attack.
In a statement from Spokesman Sulaiman Idris, the governor said the deceased security guards were Nasir Aliyu, Jabir Hassan, Abdullahi Dangde, Bashar Bawa, Muaz Musa, Anas Dahir and Anas Yakub. , Lawali Yunusa and one other person.
The governor described the attack as a “barbaric act committed by scattered bandits on the run” and praised the security personnel and military for their sacrifices to protect people’s lives.
“The ambush of the bandits on our security personnel is a despicable act as they were dispersed and on the run due to sustained military onslaught across the state,” the governor said, adding that the troops were on the run across the state and It added that it will continue its onslaught against terrorists in the state (North-West) region and the entire region.
Sympathizing with the families of the deceased security guards, the governor said, “Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
“My government is committed to providing all necessary support to the families of the frontline security personnel who lost their lives,” he added.
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Zamfara: Bandit Hotspot
What began as a conflict between armed herdsmen, mainly Fulani, and Hausa vigilantes, Yansakai, has now turned into full-scale violence ranging from cattle rustling and kidnapping for ransom to serious injuries and killings of locals. Ta.
The first bandit group, Kungiar Gayu, emerged in 2011 (in Zamfara) and focused on cattle rustling and robbery. Unfortunately, efforts to suppress this group by the outlawed Hausa Yansakai group have worsened the situation, resulting in the formation of more armed bandit groups, mainly dominated by Fulani people.
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The trend has spread beyond Zamfara to other states in northern Nigeria, making it difficult for the police alone to deal with it. Nigeria’s military, consisting of police, military and local vigilante groups, continues to battle the bandits, resulting in casualties on both sides. But the scourge continues as terrorists take control of ungoverned territory and apply their own rules.
In a recent video, one of the terror masterminds, Bello Turzi, traced the origins of the bandits to the partial application of Sharia law to subjugate the Fulani people of Zamfara.
He said the Yansakai militia further worsened the situation and further fueled Fulani discontent.
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