No fewer than 20 Fulani traders have been killed in Dansadau district of the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the killing of the traders was a reprisal for the death of three people in Ruwan Tofa village, where several animals were rustled. READ ALSO: One killed as gunmen attack Lagos chairmanship aspirantAn indigene of the area, Malam Mohammed Nuhu, said some bandits went to Ruwan Tofa village, killed the three people, including a member of the proscribed Yansakai, and rustle cows. Read Also Zamfara police arrest vigilantes for allegedly killing herdsmanHe maintained that the people of Ruwan Tofa village were battle ready because of the fear of a reprisal. An indigene of Ruwan Tofa village, who identified himself simply as Alhaji, told our correspondent on the telephone that they were abandoned by the security agents.

Source: Punch April 19, 2021 01:40 UTC