Bandits were able to overpower the vigilantes during the ambush, causing significant deaths, and then fled deeper into the forest.
In the Sabuwar Tunga hamlet located in the Adabka ward of the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, twelve vigilante members were taken hostage by armed bandits today.
A total of four individuals were taken captive by the bandits who assaulted the town on Wednesday.
The initial assault was successfully repelled by the local vigilantes, according to the intelligence sources that Zagazola Makama, a security expert, was informed by.
While they were pursuing the assailants into the forest, the bandits set up an ambush, which resulted in the deaths of twelve members of the vigilante group.
According to a security source in the region, the occurrence was confirmed, and it was stated that the bandits were able to overpower the vigilantes during the ambush, causing significant deaths, and then fled deeper into the forest.
IREPORT247NEW had earlier reported that the House of Representatives issued a request to the Federal Government, requesting that it create a military camp in areas in Zamfara State that are struggling with violent crime.
Hassan Shinkafi, the legislator who represents the Shinkafi/Zurmi Federal Constituency, presented a motion during Tuesday’s plenary session, and it was ultimately adopted.
This resolution was the result of that motion. During the presentation of the motion, the member from the People’s Democratic Party expressed his disapproval of the worsening security situation in the Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas.
He cited the rise in the number of people who have been attacked, killed, maimed, and kidnapped.
Shinkafi has advocated for the building of a permanent military post that is well-equipped in Magarya, Kurya, Kware, Dutsi, Mashema, Gurbin Bore, Boko, and Dole, which are all located within the Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas.
This is in order to address the security risks that have been identified and to bring about a return to normalcy.
Following the passage of the motion, the House of Representatives presented a request to the Federal Government. Requesting that it instruct the military to construct a permanent security base in the areas that were impacted.
Additionally, it urged the Zamfara State Government to work together with security and law enforcement agencies in order to address the ongoing security situation.