BANDITS KILLED 17 FARMERS IN ZAMFARA
The suspected bandits have killed no fewer than 17 farmers in Goran Namaye village, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
This was disclosed by Ibrahim Mohammed, an indigene of the community, who noted that the attack occurred on Friday while the farmers were working on their farmlands.
He said the bandits had earlier issued a warning to residents, threatening to attack anyone who went to the farm during the planting season.
Despite the warning, he said some farmers proceeded to their fields where they were attacked.
“Suddenly, the bandits who were in large numbers invaded the farmlands and started to shoot at the farmers.
“They were able to kill 17 farmers, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries,” he said.
He added that the victims were later given a mass burial, while the injured were taken to a hospital in Talata-Mafara for treatment.
He warned that continued attacks could discourage farming activities, noting that residents were already living in fear due to the presence of armed groups across several communities.
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