Six communities in Zamfara State have been raided by gunmen who killed an unspecified number of people including women and children, and displacing many others. 

The affected communities are Rafin Gero, Laho, Wanu, Barayar Zaki, Lallaho, Kurfar Danya and Dutsin dan ajiya in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zamfara State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara confirmed the attack and also told Channels Television that he is expecting more reliable information to give an accurate report on the incident.

Dosara said;

“Yes it is true, there was an attack in Anka Local Government yesterday but we are still filing reports, I wouldn’t want to quote anything that is not true, I want to have reliable information before I would be able to talk. Surely the attack was carried on some communities.”

An indigene of the community Abdullahi Anka told Channels TV that most residents of these communities have fled the areas to Anka town for safety.

Anka said said the bandits numbering about 300 were armed with dangerous weapons and rode on motorcycles to launch simultaneous attacks on the communities.

He also revealed that 10 local vigilantes paid the supreme price while defending the communities in a fierce gun battle with the bandits.

Anka said; 

“Many residents have fled the affected communities and the fleeing residents in their hundreds are occupying public buildings like primary schools and hospitals in Anka.”