There was apprehension at Maradun town in Zamfara State during the early hours of Friday, April 26 following the invasion of the community by heavily armed bandits.
Politics Nigeria reports that Bello Matawalle, the current minister of State for Defence and former governor of Zamfara State, is from the affected community.
It was gathered that no fewer than two person were killed as a result of the sporadic gunshots while dozens were abducted by the bandits.
It was gathered that the bandits attacked the town at about 2:00am and it lasted for about two hours, shooting sporadically and ranscking residents’ houses.
Eyewitnesses say although the actual number of the abducted persons was yet to be ascertained at press time, the figure was, however, put around 30, including women, children and adults given the number of homes affected.
A traditional ruler, whose house was ransacked by the bandits, expressed concerns over the high level of insecurity in the town.
“It was to my hearing the bandits burgled my palour’s door, coming towards my inner room, I managed to hide while my wives and children followed another passage and ran away to hide somewhere,” he said on the condition of anonymity.
He expressed concern over the rampant attacks on the town, saying even last week Friday similar attack was carried out on the town, where cattle and sheep were rustled by the bandits.
A resident of the town, Hassan Ibrahim, lamented that the attack was terrible as bandits were stationed at different locations with sophisticated weapons.
“When I heard their movement close to my door, I crossed over to a nearby wall and ran for my dear life and luckily escaped but overheard them saying that we have all hidden,” he narrated.
He urged Matawalle to intervene in the security situation of his country home to avert further attacks.
