JUST IN: Bandits Open Fire On Top Government Official (PHOTO)

Bandits targeted a top government official who was heading for official engagement on behalf of the government.

The affected official, Hajiya Mariam Yaro, the Executive Secretary of Zamfara State Investment Promotion Agency, was attacked on Monday as she traveled to attend a meeting with investors. The attack occurred a few kilometers from Gusau, the state capital.

The assailants opened fire on Hajiya Mariam Yaro, resulting in various degrees of injuries. Following the incident, she was promptly taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical treatment.

Despite attempts to obtain comments from the State’s police spokesman, ASP Yazid Abdulahi, no response was received.