Women, children flee as ‘bandits’ hit Zamfara again
Suspected bandits raided Malikawa, a village in Gidan Goga district of Maradun local government area of Zamfara state around midday on Tuesday, forcing women and children to run for cover.
The attackers reportedly fired sporadic shots, causing tension in the community.
The incident happened two months after 30 people were killed in a raid on Malikawa. Amnesty International tweeted about the latest attack, lamenting the plight of residents.
An attack is currently ongoing at Malikawa village in Gidan Goga district in Maradun local govt. of #Zamfara State. Gunmen entered the village and started shooting.
Advertisement— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) July 17, 2018
In May, at least 30 persons were killed in an attack by armed bandits in Malikawa village, which is currently under attack of heavily armed bandits. Malikawa is a village in Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area of #Zamfara State.
Advertisement— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) July 17, 2018
The ongoing attack in Malikawa village was coming five days after the armed bandits sacked 7 villages under Gidan Goga district of #Zamfara state. People in this area perpetually live in fear of armed bandits who wantonly kill or kidnap for ransome.
— Amnesty Int. Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) July 17, 2018
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Zamfara has recorded a series of attacks in the last two years. Last week, Sa’idu Dansadau, ex-senator representing Zamfara central, said bandits have killed about 3,000 people in the state in the last two years.
Dansadau, who spoke during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, said over N1.2 billion had been paid as ransom to secure the release of residents abducted during the period.
He said the killings took place between June 2016 and June 2018.
TheCable had reported how farmers have abandoned their lands for the fear of being kidnapped.
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