Gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Wednesday attacked the headquarters of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one and abducting three others.
According to an eyewitness, Abubakar Maru who spoke to newsmen in a telephone interview, the bandits stormed the town around 11:13 pm on Wednesday.
He further stated that the armed bandits operated freely in the town for over two hours.
“The bandits operated for over two hours freely in the town and as I am talking to you now, many residents of the town, mainly women and children, have fled for their safety,” he added.
