The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, in a Facebook post condoled with the families of the deceased persons and residents of Tsafe Local Government Area.
A senior commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard , Aminu Sarkin-Baura, and one other unnamed official of the outfit were killed on Monday night while repelling an attack by terrorists on Tsafe town.
Residents said Mr Sarkin-Baura and his team had joined soldiers in responding to a distress call on the attack. The terrorists had upon entering the town gone straight to the residence of the construction workers who were working on theGovernor Dauda Lawal, in a Facebook post, condoled with the families of the deceased persons, residents of Tsafe LGA and the state."I condole with the family of those who lost their lives in the attack. Especially the family of the late commander Aminu Sarkin Baura Tsafe, who lost his life in his resolve to protect his people. May his soul rest in peace.
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