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The recent killings that took place in a Zamfara State village is just one of many such incidents that residents of the state have witnessed in recent times. Gunmen now wreak havoc with impunity, prompting migration of thousands to neighbouring states. Weekly Trust visited ‘Yar Galadima and other villages
Sitting in the shade of a large tree located at the entrance of his village, Alhaji Adamu Amadu, surrounded by his wards and other sympathizers, was mourning the demise of over 150 people in his domain, ‘Yar Galadima. He is the traditional title-holder of Magajin Garin Marabu and village head of ‘Yar Galadima. Additionally troubling to him, is the migration of survivors, which would leave him a leader without people to lead.
Over 2,000 residents, mostly farmers, from ‘Yar Galadima, Magamin Mai Tarko, Dansadau and other villages in Gusau and Maru local government areas of the state, as well as their neighbours from Kaduna and Katsina states decided to meet and brainstorm in ‘Yar Galadima, a village under Maru local government area of Zamfara State. It was meant to be a ‘security meeting’ aimed at finding a solution to the incessant attacks and killings plaguing the area. The meeting started peacefully during the early hours of Saturday, April 5 but soon turned bloody, when gunmen stormed them opened fire on everyone in sight.
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Source: Weekly Trust Newspaper
Sitting in the shade of a large tree located at the entrance of his village, Alhaji Adamu Amadu, surrounded by his wards and other sympathizers, was mourning the demise of over 150 people in his domain, ‘Yar Galadima. He is the traditional title-holder of Magajin Garin Marabu and village head of ‘Yar Galadima. Additionally troubling to him, is the migration of survivors, which would leave him a leader without people to lead.
Over 2,000 residents, mostly farmers, from ‘Yar Galadima, Magamin Mai Tarko, Dansadau and other villages in Gusau and Maru local government areas of the state, as well as their neighbours from Kaduna and Katsina states decided to meet and brainstorm in ‘Yar Galadima, a village under Maru local government area of Zamfara State. It was meant to be a ‘security meeting’ aimed at finding a solution to the incessant attacks and killings plaguing the area. The meeting started peacefully during the early hours of Saturday, April 5 but soon turned bloody, when gunmen stormed them opened fire on everyone in sight.
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Source: Weekly Trust Newspaper