The Zamfara state government has announced the closure of the popular Maru market over fear that bandits could attack people with Friday being the market day.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner of Information, Mannir Haidara, said “Following the reports of security problems and some acts of terrorism happening in Maru town, the local government headquarters and some villages near Maru town, the Zamfara State government wishes to inform the public of the immediate closure of the Maru Town Market.

“The Executive Governor of the state Dauda Lawal is sympathizing with the families of those who lost their lives during the bandits attack last Thursday night”.

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Channels Television earlier reported that bandits attacked the Nasarawa area in Maru town, the headquarters of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The invaders stormed the area in the early hours of Friday and shot sporadically to scare residents. They were said to have arrived at the LG in large numbers heavily armed.