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Bandits on Monday night launched a deadly attack on Morai town in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing a former local government sole administrator, Saminu Morai, and three others.
Several residents were also abducted during the invasion.
A resident of the community who confirmed the attack to newsmen described it as brutal and shocking.
“Bandits attack Morai town in Talata Mafara local government of Zamfara state, killing a former Talata Mafara local government sole administrator and 3 others. Many people were kidnapped,” the source said.
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He added that the attack took place late Monday night, throwing the entire town into chaos.
“The name of the administrator is Saminu Morai. The attack happened last night,” the source explained.
The killings have since drawn the attention of traditional and local authorities, as both the Emir of Talata Mafara and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the area reportedly attended the burial of the victims.
“And Emir of Talata Mafara together with DPO of Talata Mafara attended the funeral,” the source added.
The Zamfara State Police Command is yet to comment on the issue.
In other news, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, has disclosed that the corps is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to prevent fleeing bandits from penetrating the state.
According to Adeleye, the move has become imperative to ensure watertight security following the influx of bandits into the southwest.
The Corps Commander, who revealed this to newsmen at the headquarters of the security outfit in Akure, the state capital, stated that his men have arrested over 300 suspected criminals in the state over the last three months.
