By Dunamis Ogalah Terrorists have reportedly killed four persons and abducted 30 others from Morai Community in Talata Mafara Local ...
By Dunamis Ogalah
Terrorists have reportedly killed four persons and abducted
30 others from Morai Community in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, Zamfara
State, on Monday.
According to the report, the hoodlums stormed the community
around 2:30 am Monday morning and operated for close to four hours unhindered
before they departed around 6:15 am.
The attack is the first on the community which is said to be
the second biggest town in Talata Marafa Local Government Area, Mansur Zailani,
a member of the community, told DAILY POST.
“They used to attack neighbouring villages around us but for
the first time, they attacked our village and we saw hell in their hands
yesterday. They subdued the vigilante members from our community with their
sophisticated weapons,” Mansur lamented.
Mansur further noted that the assailants killed four members
of the community, comprising a boy, the town’s Chief Butcher (Sarkin Fawa), and
one Sani Na’Ayi and Yahaya Mohammed, a businessman.
According to the report, among the 30 persons abducted are
the wife, sister-in-law, and uncle of the slain businessman, Mohammed.
DAILY POST also gathered from the locals that the bulk of
the abductees were women.
“When the bandits entered our area, Yahaya was the first to
attempt to escape. But unfortunately, he was found hiding behind a food silo by
one of the bandits who eventually shot and killed him.
“In our house alone, four women and two of my younger
brothers were taken. My elder sister was also abducted but when she got tired,
they (bandits) left her behind. It was some vigilante members that saw her and
brought her back,” a resident who craved anonymity said.
Of the over 30 persons abducted in the attack, some of them
later found their way back. However, 30 persons are yet to be accounted for.
While the sole administrator of Talata Marafa Local
Government Area, Dahiru Mai Yà rá, could not be reached for comment, one of his
aides, who did not wish to be named, confirmed the report, noting that they had
already paid a condolence visit to the District Head and affected families.
The Zamfara State Police Command is yet to confirm the
report.
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