Mercy JohnsonFour people are reportedly dead following an attack by bandits in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
In an interview with The Punch, Mohammed Bawa, an indigene of the town said that the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Maigari, managed to escape when the bandits invaded his palace. However, one of the Emir’s guards was killed on the spot while others were injured.
According to Bawa, the emir’s vehicles were also damaged due to several gunshots.
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He further revealed that the bandits also returned to the town on Thursday in search of the Emir, and when they could not find him, they moved from house to house and killed four people in the process.
“The bandits invaded the Emir’s palace and opened fire indiscriminately in an attempt to kill the Emir, but he escaped.
“They killed one of the palace guards and damaged all the vehicles in that place.
“The bandits also returned to the town last night, and when they could not see the Emir again, they moved from house to house looking for him, and in the process, they killed four people.
“Their funeral prayers have been conducted today, Friday, according to Islamic injunction” Bawa revealed.
Following this attack, the state government announced closure of the Maru market for fear that the bandits might attack the people today (Friday) which is the market day.
The state commissioner for information, Munnir Haidara, in a statement, said: “Following the security situation in Maru town, the state government has closed down the Maru market until the security situation is improved.
“The Executive Governor of the State, Dauda Lawal, is sympathising with the families of those who lost their lives during the bandit attack last Thursday night.”
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