Some citizens of Zamfara State, under the auspices of Zamfara Concerned Indigenes Forum, have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declared full military action against bandits in the state, saying that, Zamfara is bleeding, as bandits continue to kill, kidnap and govern villages.

The Forum stated categorically that, no fewer than 50 people have been killed, while many others were kidnapped in some villages and towns within the state.

Chairman of the Forum, Malam Suleiman Tukur who spoke to journalists in Kaduna at the weekend said, the number of security personnel working in Zamfara State was insufficient compared to the well-armed and motivated bandits terrorizing villages in the state, and therefore called on the President, to take immediate action by declaring a full-scale military operation in Zamfara.

According to Tukur, “We want to let Mr. President know that currently, Zamfara is bleeding from the incessant attack of the bandits especially Kaura-Namoda, Zurmi, Shinkafi axis of Zamfara north, Magami, Mada, Dansadau, Chafe axis of Zamfara Central, Bukkuyum, Gummi, Anka, Bakura and Maradun of Zamfara west.

“In the last three weeks alone more than 50 people were killed in some villages and towns, while many were kidnapped.

Furthermore, I want to use this medium to remind and inform Mr. President that in Zamfara State some of our villages are under the control of bandits and collecting tax from people.

“They killed and carted away food items at will, rape and molest women and children, many people are sleeping in the bushes hiding for fear of being attacked, people are being killed and kidnapped on a daily basis, many villages are deserted, the inhabitants are taking shelters in neighbouring villages/towns with relative peace which are not under the control of the bandits.

“Our people cannot go to their farms and can’t claim their animals and other belongings. Bandits are moving freely in our villages with sophisticated weapons.

“It has been the tradition of the bandits at the beginning of every raining season to raid villages, kill and kidnap people, demand ransom and place levy on them before they allow them to go farm,” Tukur appealed. (The Nation)

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