Zamfara: Armed Bandits Kill Four, Injure Three In Gidan Goga Village

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four people in an attack by suspected armed bandits at Gidan Goga village of  Maradun LGA on 29th October 2020 at about 1400 hours.

On receiving the report, Joint Police/ Military units from Kaura Namoda area led by the DPO Kaura and another combined team of Conventional Policemen / 78 Mobile Police Squadron in Maradun led by DPO Maradun responded to the distress call and arrived the village to counter the bandits and to forestall a further attack on the neighbouring villages.

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Bandits fled before the arrival of the joint security operatives. Unfortunately, Four people were killed by the bandits while three others were injured. 

Victims are now responding to treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, AllNews understands.

Security of the area has been beefed up with improved patrol by the joint operation to build the confidence of the community.

The Commissioner of Police CP Usman Nagogo condoles the family, the government, and good people of Zamfara State for the unwarranted killing and promised that the Command will not relent in its effort to ensure the protection of life and property of the citizens.

He however orders for a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances of the attack.