Bandits loyal to Turji, a notorious bandits’ leader in Zamfara, have reportedly sacked communities in Shinkafi Local Government Government Area of the state.
The bandits are said to have abducted about 150 persons in the last 24 hours.
The gunmen also kidnapped travellers along Gusau-Sokoto Road. Kurya, Keta, Kware, Badarawa, Marisuwa, Maberaya are reported to be among the villages that were sacked on Friday.
The attacks which reportedly started on Friday, are in reaction to the arrest of Turji’s father.
It was reported that security agents arrested Turji’s father in Kano about two weeks ago and his whereabouts have remained unknown.
According to the report, the bandits’ leader vowed that if his father will not be allowed to perform the upcoming Sallah at home, he would also ensure that many people spend the period without their families.
“He was called on the phone during a meeting between the communities and security agents and he faulted the basis of his father’s arrest, saying he is the one that is the terrorist, with his location known, and saw no reason his father will be arrested,” a source who was at the meeting was quoted as saying.
Another source was also quoted to have said that Turji had sent a warning to “friendly villages” to vacate.
“His men also went into Shinkafi town Friday night where they abducted five women,” the source said.
Mohammed Sani, a resident of Shinkafi, said a rocket propelled grenade fired during an attack destroyed parts of an emir’s palace.
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