No fewer than 11 individuals have been reportedly killed as armed bandits attacked the Magarya settlement in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
New Telegraph gathered from reliable sources that seven mobile police personnel and four civilians were murdered.
Three vehicles were also ruined, one of which belonged to Magarya’s district head, who is also the brother of Nasir Magarya, the former Speaker of the Zamfara State Assembly.
It was also reported that furniture in the former Speaker’s parlour was set ablaze.
According to Ahmad Umar, a local citizen, Magarya Model Primary School was set on fire, and numerous individuals were injured to varying degrees.
At the time of filling this report, ASP Yazid Abubakar, spokesman for the State Police Command, is unable to confirm the incident.
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