Local vigilantes on Saturday repelled a bandit attack in Gusau- Dansadau road, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state, killing 15 bandits in the process.
According to Daily Trust, the bandits have been targeting motorists and other travellers plying the 100 km road which has led to the death of many in times past.
The dreadful situation of the road led securities operatives to always accompany commuters on the road to secure their passage.
A resident of the community Aliyu Dansadau, said that the armed men blocked the road with the intention of abducting or killing travellers but were chased away by a team of soldiers who arrived at the spot immediately.
Dansadau said, “They positioned themselves at a very dangerous spot called Mashayar Zaki. The spot has been a source of concern for motorists. The road has been cleared now, and travellers are moving freely even though with caution. Earlier, the armed men attacked Maigoge, a community located 8km west of Dansadau but met fierce resistance from the vigilantes there. The vigilantes overpowered them and killed about 15 of the armed criminals.
“This morning, the armed men reinforced and returned to carry out a retaliatory attack on the community. They came in large numbers and on motorbikes. A military fighter jet arrived shortly afterwards. The jet hovered around the Dansadau community and then flew towards Maigoge village. However, we have no information on what happened after the coming of the military jet.”
The police is yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report.
