Terrorists in the Birnin Magaji area of Zamfara State have vowed to continue attacking local communities in the area until a unit of soldiers stationed in the area is withdrawn.
According to residents from Birnin Magaji, Mazauda, Nasarawa Mai-layi and Gidan Kane communities, who spoke to newsmen on the recent attacks that led to the death of 16 people, said several others were wounded during the attacks.
The residents, who asked not to be named for security reasons, also said the terrorists has placed a ban on all farming activities this rainy season in the area until the soldiers are withdrawn.
A resident of Gidan Kane said the terrorists attacked three communities on Sunday night. “They killed two people in Tunkuda, two in Mashayawo and four in Mazauda. They went from village to village terrorising people. On Monday, they attacked Maituri and killed three people. All these communities are under Gusami Hayi ward”, he stated.
A resident of Mazauda said the terrorists told residents that the attacks will not stop until a nearby military unit is withdrawn.
The Gidan Kane residents also said the assailants told them the same thing. They said the terrorists promised to stop the attacks when the soldiers are withdrawn.
The Police spokesperson in the State, Mohammed Shehu did not respond to calls and SMS sent to him by this reporter over the attacks.
Zamfara State has been witnessing series of terrorists’ activities for over a decade.
