February 19, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the divisional headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Zurmi town, the headquarters of the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
An indigene of the town, Babangida Zurmi, told newsmen on Monday, that the bandits invaded the area on Sunday evening, killing seven persons, including a police officer.
“As we speak now, I can’t get in touch with anybody in the town, their numbers are switched off. That means the bandits are still around. We need help from relevant authorities,” he said.
He said several shops were burnt and the divisional headquarters of the police in Zurmi was also razed.
However, THEWILL gathered that the attack may not be unconnected to a reprisal to avenge the killing of two suspected bandits by local vigilantes in the area.
In a related development, another bandit group operating in the Maradun Local Government Area has killed four persons and abducted several others.
According to sources, the four persons were killed when the bandits opened fire on the people clearing bushes along the road.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the two incidents.
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