Bandits gun down farmers clearing farmlands in Zamfara

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Bandits gun down farmers clearing farmlands in Zamfara

Several farmers were reportedly killed and others injured in attacks by suspected bandits on communities in Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Lugga, Gwabro and Gwammanan communities, where the victims were clearing farmlands.

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