Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state led security agencies in the state on an operation against bandits in their bush camps and hideouts near Wonaka town in Gusau Local Government area of the state.
The Governor was accompanied by his Deputy, Mahadi Aliyu-Gusau, heads of security agencies in the state on his way to Lilo community in Mada district of Gusau local government area and were chased away at their camps.
The governor said as the chief security officer of the state, he has to show a good example.
Bandits had attacked Lilo community which resulted in the killing of eight persons while eighteen others were injured.
The entourage also included the Emi of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, Secretary to the State Government, Bello Bala, State Chairman of Ibrahim Mallaha and other top government officials in the state among others.
Also the Vigilante Group Chairman in the area, Sani Danmudi appealed to government for more intervention to address the security challenges in the area.
