20 Communities Deserted for Fear of Bandits Attack in Zamfara, Says Emir

No fewer than  20 communities in  Anka local government area of Zamfara State have been deserted to avoid being attacked by armed men.

The Emir of Anka and Chairman of Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Muhammad Attahiru Ahmed, made this known while  briefing journalists in Anka local government area of Zamfara at the weekend.

According to him, many  communities in Anka local government area are now living in fear following incessant attacks by bandits in the area.

The monarch, who spoke through the Waziri of Anka Emirate, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa,lamented that the bandits  had attacked Kuru-kuru and Jarkuka villages last week Wednesday and killed 26  innocent people with threat of more attacks.

He maintained that the precarious security situation had scared even the neighbouring villages to flee enmasse into Anka town to take refuge.

"As you are aware, the residents of communities who live close to the bush have fled their villages because they are more prone to  attacks by the  bandits.

"These bandits  usually announce the schedule for their attacks before visiting  any of the targeted village in their list, this is why Anka local government headquarters has become overpopulated now",he lamented.

He expressed dismay that the security agencies had failed to protect the people but only provide security for the burial of those killed.

The monarch expressed dissatisfaction with the efforts of the  federal government towards tackling  armed banditry in the area.

He announced that, the Emirate has declared a 3-day mourning within which they would observe fasting to seek God's intervention on the matter.

In his remarks, the Chairman of Anka local government council, Alhaji Mustapha Gado, decried the migration of villagers to the local government headquarters on daily basis for fear of  possible attacks by bandits.

He added that the local government economy is being threatened by overpopulation.