Zamfara govt laments Gwargwabe bandit attack, approves military base after

Zamfara State Government has condemned a bandit attack on Gwargwabe village in Nahuce District of Bungudu Local Government Area, which left four people dead and led to the destruction of homes and food supplies.

The attack occurred on Thursday evening, shortly before Maghrib prayers, when armed bandits stormed the village, setting houses and food stores on fire.

Four residents, three men and one woman, were killed, while livestock were also lost.

In a statement on Sunday, the state government said the Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mummuni, represented Governor Dauda Lawal at the funeral prayers and burial of the victims.

During the visit, the deputy governor announced the approval of a military base in Gwargwabe to strengthen security presence and improve response to attacks in the area.

He also urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely information.

According to the District Head of Nahuce, Alhaji Sulaiman Marafa, the attack followed the community’s refusal to pay levies demanded by the bandits.

The deputy governor was accompanied by the Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, the chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area, and other officials.

Zamfara govt laments Gwargwabe bandit attack, approves military base after