IGP ABUBAKAR DEPLOYS SPECIAL FORCES TO STOP ZAMFARA ATTACKS, POLICE AIR WING IN FULL OPERATIONS

Following the criminal attacks in some villages in Zamfara State, the Nigeria's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar has deployed a huge contingent of police personnel to end the recurrent attacks by Islamist Herdsmen in the State.

Suspected Gunmen stormed Security Meeting In Zamfara state, Kill At Least 40 Vigilantes And Civilians

Suspected Fulani mercenaries that have been raiding and carrying out incessant killings in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states yesterday continued their reign of impunity as they stormed a security meeting holding in a village in Zamfara state and killed at least 40 vigilantes and civilians.

A security source confirmed that the attack occurred in a village called Yar Galadima in Zamfara state. The victims were holding security meeting involving vigilante teams and other stakeholders on how to secure their villages when suddenly the gunmen on motorbikes stormed the security meeting and murdered several villagers.

Herdsmen brutally attack three Tiv and Jukun villages in Wukari LGA of Taraba State, killing six and injuring many

Fulani herdsmen have brutally attacked three Tiv and Jukun villages in Wukari LGA of Taraba State, killing six and injuring 14 people at the weekend.Sources also added that there were other attacks in Gassol, Takum and Donga communities. In the latest offensive, Fulani marauders attacked and reduced the entire Tundun-Wada, a Jukun settlement to ashes.

Scores were also feared killed in the broad-day attack, eye-witnesses said. A member of the Taraba State House of Assembly representing Wukari II constituency, Hon. Daniel Ishaya Gani said the victims are Tiv and Jukun farmers.