By: Bayero Ade
A bomb planted by bandits destroyed a bridge in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Sunday, resulting in the death of one person.
Local residents reported that the explosive was planted by the attackers as part of their plan to raid Unguwar Galadima, a nearby community. The bomb was set in retaliation for the death of the bandit leader, Sani Black, who was killed by local vigilantes in September. Black had been a significant figure in the rise of terrorism in the region and had strong ties to notorious bandit leaders Tsoho Buhari and Halilu Sububu, both of whom were killed earlier in the year.
The bandits, believed to be loyal to Black, had attempted to raid Unguwar Galadima but were repelled with heavy losses. They reportedly abandoned their weapons and fled. As a result, they planted the bomb near a bridge connecting Unguwar Galadima to Dansadau town in an attempt to prevent soldiers stationed in Dansadau from intervening.
Haruna Isyaku, a local resident, revealed that the bomb exploded when a lone driver used the bridge. The vehicle was destroyed in the blast, and the driver was killed. Isyaku speculated that the bomb was meant to target the soldiers, located about two kilometers away in Dansadau, to block their access to the area.
The incident has sparked fear among residents of Dansadau and surrounding areas, who are now concerned about the increasing use of explosives by bandits. Efforts to reach Suleiman Omale, spokesperson for Operation Hadarin Daji, for comment were unsuccessful, as his phone remained unreachable on Sunday evening.
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