Suspected bandits have killed Ade Marafa, elder sister of Kabir Marafa, senator representing Zamfara central, and abducted her husband.
Abubakar Tsafe, an aide to the senator, who confirmed the sad incident in a statement, said the bandits struck at the residence of the senator’s sister located at Ruwan Bore area of Gusau local government area on Tuesday.
According to Tsafe, the suspected bandits numbering about 100 set the village ablaze after raiding it.
He said, “More than half of Ruwan Bore village has been burnt by the bandits. The villagers are now seeking refuge at Mada, a neighbouring community.”
The statement noted that the senator’s in-law is still missing, hours after the attack.
Senator Marafa has, on many occasions, expressed concern about the high level of insecurity in the state.
The state governor said last year that over 2,300 had died from the activities of the bandits between 2011 and 2018.
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