The emir also revealed that the attacks were carried out on three communities, Bamamu, Danmale, and Sako which left about 18 persons dead on Thursday evening, adding that they came on 50 motorbikes.
Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa has said bandits killed 18 persons in recent attacks on communities in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
He said this during a visit of a lawmaker from the House of Representatives representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency, Alhaji Kabir Mai-Palace.
The emir also revealed that the attacks were carried out on three communities, Bamamu, Danmale, and Sako which left about 18 persons dead on Thursday evening, adding that they came on 50 motorbikes.
On his part during his visit to the Emir, Mai-Palace condemned the attack stating that the increase of bandits in the state is one of the problems of the country but he assured that security measures will be put in place soon.
He said: ”I had earlier visited the general hospital, Tsafe to sympathize with the victims who are receiving treatment.”
”Security is the major area I am giving priority to, it is very disheartening the way these bandits are attacking our communities.
“If I go back to Abuja, I am going to raise these issues in the House with the aim of finding solutions to the problems.
”As a representative of the people, I don’t have any commitment beyond the interest of my people.
”l am also going to present this incident to the Governor, Muhammad Matawallen-Maradun.”