The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Monday, condemned the bandits’ attack in Bungudu Local Government Area.
The bandits attacked the location on Sunday night, which resulted in the death of one person and the kidnap of six others.
A press statement on Monday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the Governor was in Bungudu to condole families of the victims and equally commiserated with the Emirate and the entire people of the Local Government Area.
Describing the attack as barbaric incident, Governor Lawal said that banditry would soon be history in the entire state. He urged the people to be steadfast in prayers to compliment government’s effort in its resolve to tackle insecurity, adding that security is everyone’s business and it requires maximum cooperation.
He also condoled the family of the deceased and prayed for the safe return of the kidnapped persons.”
In his remarks, the Emir said, “His Excellency called me early in the morning to commiserate with us and informed me that he had given a directive to the security operatives to ensure the swift rescue of the kidnapped persons.”