Zamfara explosion: Residents disagree with Police, say bandits behind attack, not Lakurawa

Residents of Unguwar Yargaladima in Zamfara State have disputed claims by the Police that the bomb explosions along the Gusau-Dansadau road was carried out by Lakurawa terrorists.

The two explosions, which occurred on different occasions, claimed several lives.

A resident of the area, Mallam Ibrahim Usman, narrated that the Police’s claim was wrong.

He attributed the attack to a local bandit kingpin, Dogo Gide.

Usman told journalists in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, that the Police do not want to come out and tell the whole world the truth.

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He said Gide and his gang members have been targeting Unguwar Yargaladima in retaliation for the recent killing of a bandit kingpin, Sani Black, by the villagers.

“This attack has nothing to do with Lakurawa terrorists,” Mohammed said in a phone interview.

“It was planned perfectly by Dogo Gide’s gang. They have been planning to attack the community for a long time, but failed because we were prepared.

“This time, they planted explosives on the road after learning that security personnel were on their way to protect us.”

According to him, Lakurawa terrorists, who he said are foreigners from Niger Republic and Mali, are different from the Fulani bandits operating in Zamfara State.

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“These bandits belong to the late Buharin Daji’s group, now led by Dogo Gide. They’re locals, unlike the Lakurawa group mentioned by the Police.”

Zamfara explosion: Residents disagree with Police, say bandits behind attack, not Lakurawa