By Motunrayo,Zagazola Makama
Copyright nigerianeye
The incident was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a
counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, in a post on his X handle on
Makama described the development as a shocking escalation of
violence in the North West region.
The security expert disclosed that a gang led by Ado Allero
slaughtered a traditional ruler, the Hakimi of Dogon Dawa, in Keta village,
Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State at about 1609hrs on September 15,
citing an intel reports.
He stated that the same group reportedly kidnapped 40
civilians from a mosque in the LGA, describing the attack as brutal and
unprovoked.
Makama said that sources further revealed that the bandits
have continued their campaign of terror, killing four farmers in Barikin Daji,
Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State, and two Customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi
Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
“Zagazola reports that Armed bandits in the North West have
continued to terrorize communities in the region, killing, kidnapping, and
maiming civilians, amidst the highly publicized peace dialogue in Faskari,
Katsina State, aimed at ending banditry in the region.
“While the peace deal was taking place, bandit were said to
have ambushed a convoy of the Commanding Officer of 382 Army Regiment at Ruwan
Godiya crossing point along Sheme- Kankara Road in Katsina, but the attack was
successfully repelled. The same day, the troops of 17 Brigade ambushed some
bandits near Gatawa village in Kankara LGA, recovering motorcycle and mobile
phone. Again, troops repel bandits attack at Sabon Massallaci village, Katera
ward of Kankara LGA, they later move toward Gidan Dufe village in the same LGA,
kill one woman, injuring several and rustling livestock,” Makama said.
The security expert further stated that the bandits ambushed
NSCDC personnel along at Dafa village Yantumaki- Danmusa road killing one and
injuring four other officers on the same day.
“In the same vain, the bandits struck and abducted 12 people
in Godai village in Bukuyum, in Zamfara state. They abducted another four in
Tudun Moriki.
“In Kebbi State, another armed gang, known as the Lakurawa
group, killed two Customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi Local Government
Area. Further, four civilians were reportedly shot dead while harvesting crops
in Barikin Daji around Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State,” Makama added.
Allero had on Sunday, expressed optimism that peace would be
restored in Katsina State, Zamfara and beyond following the dialogue in
The notorious bandit claimed that previous disruptions of
peace initiatives, including the arrest of his son, had led him to resume criminal
activities.
However, despite the claims of a “historic” and inclusive
dialogue, the spate of attacks had continued by the bandits.
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