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reported especially those that involved Fulani herders. Bello (2017) tries to highlight some flash points that are termed as victims of this banditry but could only cover a few. Below are updated incidences. a) Cattle Rustling Incidents and Bandits Attack in Zamfara State (2011-2018) Date Incidences Oct. 3, 2011 Bandits raid Lingyado village in Maru LGA of Zamfara State, killing 23 people. Dec. 2011 Bandits attack Jangebe village of Gusau LGA killing 4 policemen and 2 children. Jan. 26, 2012 Gunmen killed and set fire to 15 traders in Birnin Magaji in Shamushalle. May 12, 2012 8 persons, 4 policemen killed in a shot out with suspected armed robbers and 5 other police men missing at Dansadau, Maru LGA. June 11, 2012 Scores of motorcycle-riding bandits shot dead 26 residents of Dangulbi village, Garu, sabuwar kasuwa and biya in Dansadau District in Maru LGA of Zamfara State in what was said to be a reprisal attack. October 30, 2012 Gunmen killed 20 people including the village head in Kabaro in Dansadau district in Maru LGA. December 14,2012 Gunmen on motorcycles shot 10 vigilantes patrolling in a market at Rukudawa in Zurmi LGA January 05, 2013 Thirty gunmen on motorcycles gunned down seven people in raids on Makera and Usi villages in Birnin-Magaji District of Zamfara State in what was said to be a reprisal attack. June 18, 2013 Gunmen attacked and killed 48 people in Kizara village in Tsafe LGA. July- September, 2013 Gunmen killed 160 people and abducted 10 married women according to Zamfara State Governor September 30, 2013 3 people killed by cattle rustlers in Buzuzu village near Bukkuyum LGA. April 6, 2014 Gunmen killed over 200 people in Yar Galadima village at a meeting by traditional rulers and vigilantes September 2014 Bandits killed 33 people, rape women and rustle cows at Akuzo, Zarfarawa- Girke, Kofa, Kundubau, Wonaka, Faru- Girke, Fegin Mahe, Kukar Gandu, Kanawa, Lafiya and Gora villages respectively July 2015 Gunmen on motorcycles killed over 30 people, burnt houses and rustled cows and sheep at Kokeya and Chigama villages of Birnin Magaji LGA February 6, 2016 Gunmen killed 50 villagers, rustled cows and burnt houses in a night attack in Kwanar Duste village in Maru LGA May 6, 2016 Armed bandits killed people at Madada and Ruwan Tofa villages, according to police. Number of casualties not stated. November 6, 2016 Armed robbers killed 10 traders from Kanoma town on their way to Talatan Mafara market. And a similar attack occurred in Shinkafi LGA earlier November 7, 2016 Gunmen killed 40 gold miners at mining camp near Gidan Ardo village in Maru LGA November 18, 2016 Gunmen rustled cattle and kidnapped 40 villagers in Maru LGA November 19, 2016 25 people killed by cattle rustlers at Dole, Tudun Bugaje and Kwangwami villages in Zurmi LGA 2016 Armed men attacked villages in Sabuwa LGA and killed 13 people and stole their cows. January 26, 2017 Suspected herdsmen killed hunters in Magazu village in Tsafe LGA in a bid to find one Rabo who allegedly stole their cow September 22, 2017 Gunmen on motorcycles killed an official of FRSC at Tsafe LGA office of FRSC. © 2022 Global Journals Volume XXII Issue V Version I 17 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 F An Overview of Armed Banditry in Northern Nigeria: A Case Study of Zamfara State