The Zamfara State Government donated 500 bags of grains to communities displaced by banditry attacks in Bukkuyum Local Government Area to cushion their hardship.
Deputy Governor of the state, Mani Malam Mummuni, announced the donation during a condolence visit to the affected communities.
Six communities were reportedly displaced by the attacks.
A press statement by the Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Shehu Adamu Gusau, said Mr Mummuni expressed deep sympathy over the displacement of law-abiding citizens and the destruction of their property and shelter, assuring that the government would do all it can to ameliorate their plight.
In a separate condolence visit to the Gwashi community, the deputy governor expressed the government’s sadness and deep concern over the killing of nine security personnel and several civilians by bandits.
He sympathised with the families that lost their loved ones and wished those injured a quick recovery. He noted that the sacrifice made by the security personnel would never be in vain.
In Bukuyum, the deputy governor was received by the Emir of Bukkuyum, Sarkin Danko, Alhaji Mohammed Usman. The Emir attributed the recurrence of banditry attacks in his emirate to unilateral peace and reconciliation deals usually sealed between the people and bandits, adding that the deals had failed to produce a lasting solution.
The Sarkin Danko further urged his subjects to desist from holding peace talks with bandits, whom he described as untrustworthy.
He thanked the state government for its commitment to ending security challenges in the state and appreciated the donation of grains to victims of banditry attacks in his emirate.
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