The price of food commodities has risen in Zamfara State following the increase in the activities of bandits across rural areas of the state, Daily Trust can report. Daily Trust gathered that dealers of food items in the state have stopped going to the rural areas to purchase foodstuffs, thereby causing shortages in the urban…
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Following acts of terrorism against innocent people carrying out their legitimate businesses in Zamfara, the State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has ordered for immediate closure of some markets in the State.
The markets include Magami Market in Gusau Local Government Area, Dansadau Market in Maru Local Government Area, Wake weekly market in Gusau, and Dauran Market in Zurmi Local Government Area.
In a press statement signed by the state commissioner for information, Hon. Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the government disturbed by the senseless killings, maiming and general destruction of lives and property of the mostly farming communities had already condoled with the families of the victims of the dastardly act.
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The death toll from the killings in Zamfara State is rising as reports from communities indicated that at least 90 corpses have so far been buried while many persons remain unaccounted for after the latest round of mayhem.
Reports of the attacks were given by displaced persons, officials and residents of the affected communities.
The state government has also shut down four major markets to prevent fresh reprisal attacks by vigilante members.
The government was, however, silent on the casualty figures as it called on the security agencies to do more to provide security in vulnerable communities.
Residents of Magami said they buried over 60 corpses on Friday morning, after earlier reporting the recovery of 53 bodies. They said many residents were still missing and feared killed.