Bandits kill 5 in Zamfara

An attack launched by bandits in Kajera and Magazawa villages in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Tuesday, May 19, left 5 people dead and one villager injured.

Channels Television reported that the bandits invaded the community on motorbikes and opened fire on buildings and houses with residents inside.

Zamfara State Police Command Spokesperson, Mohammed Shehu described the incident as a reprisal attack. He said two of the bandits had been killed on Sunday, May 16, in one of the communities in Tsafe Local Government.