Nigeria: 3 Killed, 8 Injured In Zamfara Market Attack

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By Mohammed Munirat Nasir

At least three people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by bandits in Karakai village, Bungudu local government area of Zamfara state, North West of the country.
According to a local source, the attackers in their dozens stormed the village market around 5.30 pm on Thursday and began shooting sporadically  which resulted in the death of the at least three people while 8 were  Injured.
The state Police Public Relations  Officer (PPRO), SP Mohammed Shehu in a statement however confirmed the death of two  in the attack.
Shehu said that on 19th July, there was sporadic shooting by unknown assailants at the Karakai evening market.
 
Police team on market banditry patrol could not exchange firing to avoid loss of innocent lives and collateral damage. However, the assailants used the crowd as human shield to escape from the scene. 2 persons died from the gunshot, while 3 injured rushed to the hospital”, he said.
The State Police Spokesman added that investigation has commenced with a view to fishing  out, arrest and bring to Justice the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
Shehu assured that normalcy has been restored with patrol teams keeping vigil in the affected area.
The latest attack is coming just about three days after similar attacks by bandits in some villages in Maradun local government area.

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