160 Killed, 10 Married Women Abducted In Zamfara

160 people have been killed and 10
married women abducted in different
villages of Zamfara State in the last
three months, Governor Abdulazez Yari
on Monday said in Gusau. Addressing members of the state
House of Assembly on security
situation in the state, Yari said the
situation had caused disaffection
between residents of the affected
villages and the state government. At least 6,000 cows and 4,000 sheep
were also stolen within the period by
hoodlums, who continued to terrorise
villages in parts of the state. Yari, who said the state government
was handicapped, urged the Federal
Government to deploy more security
personnel to the state to protect lives
and property of the people. The governor said the state
government had committed a lot of its
scarce resources on security issues,
and called on Federal Government to
stand up to its responsibilities. In the House’s response, Speaker,
Alhaji Sanusi Rikijin, assured the
governor of the assembly’s support,
adding “we will consult with other state
houses of assembly and the National
Assembly to ensure justice, equity and fair play in the country.”