150 bodies recovered after bandits attacks on Zamfara communities
No fewer than 150 bodies have been recovered and given a mass burial on Saturday following a spate of brutal attacks by bandits on several communities in the Anka and Bukuyyum local government area of Zamfara State on Wednesday and Thursday.
Residents of the affected communities, said the terrorists numbered about 300.
The terrorists who are said to be loyal to bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, invaded the communities and massacred the victims while fleeing their camps in the Fakai forest in Shinkafi local government area following constant bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force.
Reports said that some of the victims were burnt beyond recognition, while some were decapitated, and their bodies recovered from bushes and in farmlands as they were caught unawares by the fleeing bandits.
Security authorities had yet to react to the development as of the time of filing this report.
Periscope International reports that Nigeria’s security challenge has worsened of recent culminating in many including Katsina State Gov Aminu Masari calling on citizens to resort to self help for their protection.
