Suspected bandits on Sunday at about 09:30pm, invaded Tsafe town, the council headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing five people including a commissioner’s son.
A source disclosed to to SaharaReporters that the incident occurred in the Hayin Tumbi area, which is close to the commissioner’s residence, while many people were still in mosques observing their night prayers.
“Five people, including Abba, the son of Zamfara State Commissioner for Security Affairs, and a nephew to local government service commission boss, Saifullahi have been confirmed dead after bandits stormed Tsafe town this night.
“The group invaded the community around 9:30 pm, shooting sporadically and also abducted an unspecified number of people.
“(Muhammadu) Buhari and Bello Matawalle have failed us. Nigeria is a failed country. Five innocent lives were killed, among them were children who weren’t up to 17 years old,” he said.
Communities in Zamfara State has been ravaged by terrorist groups who raid villages, stealing cattle and kidnapping residents for ransom.
