The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the loss of 30 lives in the recent banditry attacks on the Zuru communities.
Chairmen of Zuru and Danko Wasagu Local Government Areas, Muhammad Gajere and Hussaini Bena, reported that 16 people were killed in Tadurga, while 14 others lost their lives in Kyebu and Yar-Kuka in the Waje District.
While speaking during a visit by the State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Tafida, to Tadurga on Friday, Gajere and Bena added that several others were injured. The attackers also made away with livestock and other valuables.
Tafida conveyed the government’s sympathy during a visit.
He expressed the government’s condolences to the people of Tadurga in Zuru Local Government Area and Kyebu in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, both within the Zuru Emirate.
Representing Governor Nasir Idris, he assured residents that the government is committed to enhancing security, and will take measures to block all entry points into Tadurga and Kyebu to prevent future attacks.
Senator Tafida also offered prayers for the souls of the deceased and asked Allah to grant their families the strength to bear the loss.
The Chief of Dabai, Alhaji Suleman Dabai, commended the state government for its swift response and attributed recent security improvements to the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris.
In a show of support, Senator Tafida announced a donation of ₦50 million to the affected communities, ₦25 million each for Tadurga and Kyebu. He described the gesture as a modest effort to assist the bereaved families during this difficult time.