Zamfara Speaker’s father abducted by bandits

By our reporter/ The father of the speaker of Zamfara state House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya have been abducted by bandits

The bandits also abducted the Speaker’s stepmother, uncle and four others in a raid on his community, Magarya in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.

The lawmaker representing Zurmi West in the state assembly, Salihu Zurmi who confirmed the incident, said the armed men invaded the community on Wednesday evening.

He said, “This is the fourth time they are attacking the community, the first one they killed some people while during the second assault they torched residential houses and carted away cows and other domestic animals.”

The Director General, Press Affairs of the state House of Assembly Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, also confirmed that a press statement will be issued on the issue.

“I’m right now with the Honourable Speaker, we will issue statement, give us some times please,” Mustapha said.

The Zamfara police command spokesman, SP Muhammad Shehu, said the command would soon issue a press release.