….Issue quit notice to five Plateau villages
The House of Representatives member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency of Zamfara State, Suleiman Abubakar Gumi, said bandits had so far this month sacked over 30 communities in Zamfara State.
Gumi stated this on Tuesday, while moving a Motion on the need for the military to send more troops to the affected areas in the State to quell the rising terrorists attacks.
This is coming three days after the State Governor, Bello Matawalle, directed the State Police Commissioner to issue licences to residents to acquire guns to defend themselves against bandits.
Recall that residents of Mada district, under Gusau local government area of Zamfara State, fled their homes following fresh attacks by bandits last week.
According to Gumi, bandits attacked several communities, killed 16 people, injured many others, rustled cattle, destroyed properties and set Police stations and food silos ablaze.
He said residents of about 71 villages had fled their homes, while farmers had abandoned their farms for safety.
He further revealed that the bandits had imposed a levy on members of the communities and asked for ransom money from those they kidnapped.
Similarly, gunmen have given quit notice to residents of Sabon Zama, Gindin Dutse, Unguwan Tsohon Soldier, Unguwan Yuhana, and Anguwan Mangu villages, in Wase local government area of Plateau State.
Pinau, a village 11kms away from Wase, has been surrounded by the villages.
Residents said masked gunmen stormed the communities and asked them to either leave within five days or risk a war.
According to a resident of Pinau, Ubale Pinau, who spoke to newsmen yesterday, said that the gunmen threatened to attack the area, advising them to vacate or else face the consequences.
He said many people had started trooping to Pinau and other bigger towns for safety.
When contacted, the spokesperson of ‘Operation Safe Haven’, Major Ishaku Takwa, said he was not aware of the quit notice.
