*Other victims rescued by joint security forces
*As another bandit arrested in Koliya
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
Armed bandits in large number have attacked Gada village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing the District Head, Alhaji Umar, and four other villagers, while other members of the community were kidnapped.
It was, however, also said that the bandit attacks were cut short due to timely response by joint security forces, who rescued some of victims kidnapped.
It was not clear, as at press time, whether the rescued victims were all that were kidnapped but the District Head was not as lucky as he and the other four were already before arrival of security.
Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yakub El-Kana, announced the sad incident on Wednesday while briefing journalists and presenting the rescued kidnap victims in his state Command office, on Wednesday.
CP El-Kana said the police, in collaboration with the military and vigilante group, responded and engaged the assailants in a serious gun battle during which the bandits escaped but nine kidnap victims including a one year old baby were rescued from them.
Specifically, no arrest was made in Gada but the attacks, which could have been more disastrous, were cut short due to quick security response, The DEFENDER reports.
According to our Correspondent, who was at the briefing, the police boss also paraded a notorious bandit Sani Mati, 20, who was arrested while trying to block the road and kidnap innocent commuters at a village called Koliya.
A suspected notorious bandit, Sani Mati, arrested at Koliya village during routine patrol by joint security forces in Zamfara State on Wednesday, 29 December, 2021. PHOTO: IBRAHIM KANOMA.
He said the bandit was arrested with AK-47 riffle, double magazines with three rounds of live ammunition and one boxer motorcycle.
Speaking further, the CP said Sani Mati specialized in kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes in Shinkafi, Zurmi and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of the state.
