By Onuminya Innocent
The Nigeria Police on Monday confirmed terrorists attack on Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State.
Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of police Mohammed Shehu said the command had mobilised bobile policemen to the local government to forestall further attacks.
He urged people to provide security personnel useful information of any suspected movement in their.areas.
In the attack on Tsafe town, no fewer than four persons were reportedly killed by the terrorists, including the son of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, DIG Mamman Tsafe (retired).
Sources told THISDAY that the suspected terrorists invaded Tsafe Local Government headquarters in Zamfara State Sunday evening firing gunshots. They killed thr Commissioner’s son, Abba Mamman Tsafe, and also cut his hands.
According to eyewitness account, the terrorists later proceeded to the residence of the chairrman of Zamfara State Local Government Service Commission where they killed two persons there.
The incident was said to have occurred about 8:30pm, which created panic among residents of the troubled area as they ran into the bush for safety.
One of the victims who sustained gunshot wounds was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for urgent medical attention.
Tsafe is one of the Frontline local government areas of Zamfara State which has been consistently suffering from terrorists attacks in recent times and has border with Katsina State as well as gateway to Gusau – Zamfara State capital, Sokoto and Kebbi States in Northwest Nigeria.
Tsafe town is less than 15 kilometers to Gusau the state capital, there has been terrorists attacks in the local government but not the council’s capital.
A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said the terrorists came purposely for the Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, DIG Mamman Tsafe (retrd), but couldn’t get hiim. They however killed his son.
With this, he said the terrorists had taken their battle to the door step of government.
“With what just happened they have declared war on government , in Zamfara State now no one is safe”, he said.
He blamed the state government for not doing enough, saying instead of concentrating on the security challenges the Governor was always moving about talking about 2023 election.
Just a week ago, terrorists attacked Anka local government killing scores of people.
