In Bilbis, a village located in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, armed bandits have carried out a deadly attack, resulting in the deaths of more than twenty individuals.
Reports indicate that over seven community members sustained gunshot wounds during the assault and were promptly taken to Tsafe General Hospital for treatment.
Eyewitnesses, including Ismaiala Bilbis, recounted how the attackers, riding motorcycles and wielding sophisticated weapons, descended on the village and unleashed terror for over three hours.
Tragically, the assailants killed over 20 people and also abducted two individuals before fleeing the scene.
Despite distress calls made to security agencies, including the military, the bandits managed to evade capture and escape before help arrived. As a result, the residents were left to grapple with the aftermath of the brutal attack, with 14 of the victims laid to rest on Friday morning.
This incident adds to the ongoing wave of violence and insecurity plaguing communities in Tsafe Local Government Area, as bandits continue to unleash terror on innocent civilians with impunity.
