17 farmers killed, 13 injured as bandits attack Zamfara community

At least 17 farmers have been killed and 13 others injured following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on farmlands in Goron Namaye district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State.

The attack, which occurred on Friday, was reportedly carried out by armed men believed to be loyal to a notorious bandit leader known as Jammo.

“Receiving the information, I quickly communicated to all security agencies in the area to take immediate measures with a view to preventing further damage by the criminals who embarked on criminal operations aimed at denying farmers access to farming activities,” Dosara said.

Alhaji Wada, a resident of Goron Namaye, who has a farm nearby, said; “I just heard people screaming and were running towards the town. Later, all my labourers were back and told me they were chased away by armed bandits while working on the farm.”

Another resident identified as Dan Inna Gora, said he counted not less than 17 corpses lying in farms, a few kilometres from the town, while 13 others sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and have been conveyed to the hospital for medical attention.

Gora further revealed that they had a report that the bandits’ leader had sent a warning message that people in Goron Namaye should forget about working on their farms for the 2026 raining season.

Recall that bandit leader Jammo had imposed a levy of N100 million on farmers of Maradun LGA this season while holding on to 37 village elders abducted during a botched peace meeting.

Attempts to contact the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, were unsuccessful as he didn’t answer the phone calls placed to his known phone line as at press time.