Reps To Summon IGP, Security Chiefs, Over Zamfara Killings

The House of Representatives has summoned heads of relevant security agencies, over fresh attacks on some communities in Zamfara State.
This was consequent upon a motion brought before it by member representing Gummi/Bukkuyi Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Hon. Sulieman Abubakar Gummi, yesterday.
Addressing journalists shortly after the plenary, Gummi said Zamfara had enjoyed relative peace with booming marketing activities for the past four months, until the recent attacks.
“If you compare the previous eight years with what is happening now, you’ll will see that Zamfara is relatively peaceful because markets are now open. A lot of markets that have not been opened for a while are now open.
“Zamfara Local government and other local government that are not within the borders areas are witnessing peace. You can now travel at night from one local government to the other.
“Gummi/Bukkuyi, my constituency happens to border with Kebbi and Sokoto states and that is where the problem is”, he said.
Narrating the ugly incident that happened recently, where dozens of locals were unaccounted for, after the attacks of bandits, Gummi said many families were forced into their houses and set ablaze, while the bandits move freely within the communities for days.
“These people move from the surrounding bushes, from Sokoto and Kebbi, and we believe they came from those areas. They move in hundreds, almost 200 plus on motorcycles.