Birnin Tudu Residents Defend Against Bandit Attacks

Residents of Birnin Tudu community in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State engaged in fierce battles against armed bandits over three days, claiming to have neutralized more than 30 assailants. The confrontations commenced on Tuesday, October 20, when a large group of armed men on motorcycles surrounded the community while many residents were away harvesting crops.

The attackers fired sporadically, looted shops, and caused chaos, prompting local vigilantes and residents to organize a defense. During the fighting, three residents were killed, and others sustained injuries.

The Zamfara State Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that security measures had been intensified. Residents reported that the attackers arrived in large numbers, with estimates of over 100 motorcycles involved.

They also described the attackers as operating in separate groups, coordinating their movements using communication devices. Although the villagers managed to prevent livestock theft from Birnin Tudu, cattle from neighboring areas were reportedly taken.

The exact number of attackers and casualties remains unverified.