Bandits Kill 17 Farmers, Injure 13 Others In Zamfara

Bandits suspected to be loyal to terrorist leader, Jammo, yesterday invaded farmlands in Goron Namaye district under Maradun local government area of Zamfara State, killing 17 farmers while injuring 13 others who were out for farming activities.

The chairman of Maradun local government area, Hon. Sanusi  Dosara, said he received a report that armed bandits launched an attack on Goron Namaye farmlands at Goron Namaye.

“After receiving the information, I quickly communicated to all security agencies in the area to take immediate measures with a view to preventing further damage by the criminals who embarked on criminal operations aimed at denying farmers access to farming activities”, Dosara said.

Alhaji Wada, a resident of Goron Namaye, said he was just back from his farm nearby where he had hired labourers to work on the farm.

“I just heard people screaming and running towards the town, later, all my labourers were back and told me they were chased away by armed bandits while working on the farm,” he said.

Another resident, Dan Inna Gora, said he counted no fewer than 17 corpses in farms a few kilometres from the town, while 13 others sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to hospital.

Gora said they had a report that the bandits’ leader had sent a warning message that people in Goron Namaye should forget about working on their farms in the 2026 farming season.

Bandit leader Jammo had placed a levy of N100 million on farmers in Maradun this season while holding on to 38 elders abducted during a peace meeting.

Calls to the state police spokesman DSP Yazid Abubakar  for his response were unsuccessful as he didn’t pick the calls.