12 Vigilante Killed in Zamfara as Bandits abduct a sizable number of residents

12 Vigilante Killed in Zamfara as Bandits abduct a sizable number of residents

By: Bodunrin Kayode

Armed Bandits have slaughtered 12 Vigilantes in Bukkuyum council Area of Zamfara State even as they carted away a large number of residents in a dare devil raid recently.

An impeccable source in the council head quarters said that the incident happened Wednesday morning, when the bandits kidnapped the men all of whom were gold miners on Mallamawa road to Adabka in Bukkuyum council area of the state.

It was gathered that Immediately After the vigilantes of the Adabka area got the news of what happened, they rallied and went after the bandits to rescue those who were kidnapped.

It was in the process that miners drove into an ambush mounted by the bandits which cost the loss of lives of 12 of them instantly with nine others injured.

One of the residents who lost his brother in the ambush told this reporter on anonymity that they were all killed while in the mood of the Ramadan fast, while on their way to save the lives of others.

“We believe they died the death of martyrdom and we buried 12 members of the squad already among which nine others sustained various degrees of injuries among which was my younger brother.

“We are calling on the Federal and the Zamfara State Government to look into the plight of the families of these brave vigilantes that lost their lives and cushion their pains. The source added “.

12 Vigilante Killed in Zamfara as Bandits abduct a sizable number of residents