Maku: Bandits Attack ex-Minister’s Residence, Injure 3 Guards

Suspected Fulani bandits launched a violent attack on the residential home of former minister of information, Labaran Maku, in Akwanga, leaving three security guards fatally wounded. The incident occurred at approximately 7:50 pm on Saturday and marks the third attack on Maku’s properties in the past month.

The assailants, speaking in Hausa, reportedly stormed Maku’s Ola residential house, forcefully attempting to gain entry. When confronted by the security guards, the bandits resorted to sporadic shooting, forcing their way into the compound.

One of the injured security guards, who suffered severe wounds during the assault, recounted the terrifying ordeal.

“They came in a mob and ordered me to open the entrance gate. When I resisted because I did not know who they are, they started shooting and jumped the fences into the compound,” he said.

Labaran Maku expressed his dismay over the recurring attacks on his properties and family. Just a month ago, his father’s compound in Wakama was invaded, and three of his siblings were kidnapped. Another tragic incident involved the killing of two of his elder brother’s children at their residential home.

“These relentless attacks clearly indicate that our state is under siege by suspected bandits,” lamented Maku.

Upon receiving reports of the invasion, the Army and the police immediately deployed forces to Akwanga. The presence of the security forces prompted the assailants to flee into the nearby bush.

As the situation remains tense, residents in the area express concern over the escalating violence and call for decisive action from authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore peace in the area.