Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the Yartashar Sahabi Market, under Dansadau Emirate in Maru Local Government area of Zamfara State killing one person, injuring many and setting the market ablaze.
An eyewitness who pled anonymity said the gunmen stormed the market shooting into the air which led to many getting injured while others ran for safety.
The eyewitness added that the bandits went away with food items worth millions of naira belonging to traders before setting the market ablaze.
“The bandits after looting some food items set almost all the stalls of the market, including some provisions belonging to traders on fire and ran to the bush as they sighted the Mobile Police attached to Operation Puff Adder,” the eyewitness said.
However, the efforts made to reach the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state police command, SP. Muhammad Shehu proved abortive as his phone was switched off.
