From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau
Armed bandits in their large numbers have allegedly invaded Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State, attacking and setting ablaze the Police Divisional Headquarters after killing the Divisional Crime Officer and six others who were on duty.
A resident of Zurmi who simply identified himself as Musbahu Zurmi, claimed that a sizeable number of armed bandits have invaded the local government headquarters and directly headed to the Police station while shooting sporadically into the sky to scare away people around the area.
Musbahu revealed that on the arrival, the bandits had opened fire against any moving person or object within the Police station during which the DCO and six others were allegedly gunned down.
He said, the bandits did not leave until they ensured the entire Police station was under heavy fire, adding that all other Policemen attached to the station fled for their safety.
It would be recalled, there was a similar attack on Kasuwar Daji Police station where two Policemen were killed while a parked patrol vehicle was burnt down just a week before, a clear indication that bandits have intensified attacks on security formations in the state.
The police have however not confirmed the claims Musbahu.
