Scores feared dead as gunmen attack two Zamfara villages

Many people have been reported killed when armed bandits invaded two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assailants reportedly attacked a mining site at Kuru-kuru village and also ambushed some people from the neighbouring Jarkuka village as they mobilised to bring help to Kuru-kuru in the incident which occurred on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

According to reports, at least 26 people were killed at the mining site.
It was gathered that when residents from the nearby Jarkuka came later to join the Kuru-kuru survivors in burying the dead, the gunmen attacked again, and killed more people.

DSP Mohammed Shehu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident.

“We are aware of the attack but I cannot give you details now until my commissioner is fully briefed”, Shehu told
NAN.