The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 people following an attack by bandits in Dutsen-Wake and Oho Villages in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of  state.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Muhammad Shehu while confirming the attack to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday said the bandits attacked the two villages on Tuesday around 10 pm.

“We received distress call yesterday that the bandits attacked the area around 10 p.m. We quickly responded by mobilizing policemen to the area, led by Area Commander Kaura-Namoda Police Area Command and Divisional Police Officer of Birnin-Magaji Division.

“When they arrived the area, the bandits had already fled to Rugu forest bordering Zamfara and Katsina States. They discovered 10 dead bodies killed by the bandits, seven in Dutsen-Wake and three in Oho village,” Shehu said.

He said the Zamfara State Police Command had already mobilized security personnel to maintain peace in the area, adding that the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenneth Ebrimson was collaborating with the Katsina State Police Command to track the perpetrators of the attack.

He therefore urged communities in the state to always cooperate and provide necessary information on security to the police and other security agencies to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.