No fewer than four people have reportedly lost their lives following an attack by bandits in Maru, located within the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Mohammed Bawa, a resident, noted in that the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Maigari, managed to flee when the bandits stormed his castle, but one of his guards was slain on the spot and others were injured.
According to Bawa, many gunshots also damaged the emir’s vehicles.
He claimed that the bandits returned to town on Thursday in search of the Emir, and when they couldn’t find him, they walked from home to house, killing four individuals.
Bawa said, “The bandits invaded the Emir’s palace and opened fire indiscriminately in an attempt to kill the Emir, but he escaped.
“They killed one of the palace guards and damaged all the vehicles in that place.
“The bandits also returned to the town last night, and when they could not see the Emir again, they moved from house to house looking for him, and in the process, they killed four people.
“Their funeral prayers have been conducted today, Friday, according to Islamic injunction”.
Meanwhile, the state government has declared the renowned Maru market closed due to fears that bandits will assault people today, Friday, the market day.
Munnir Haidara, the state commissioner for information, said in a statement, “Following the security situation in Maru town, the state government has closed down the Maru market until the security situation is improved.
“The Executive Governor of the State, Dauda Lawal, is sympathizing with the families of those who lost their lives during the bandit attack last Thursday night.”
