Zamfara State Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mumini was reportedly trapped by angry youths in Gwashi town, Bukkuyum Local Government Area, on Sunday. The youths barricaded the entrance to the town, chanting "Bamayi," meaning "We don't want you," and accusing the government of failing to protect them from banditry. The deputy governor was visiting to commiserate with residents over an attack that reportedly claimed the lives of at least nine security operatives and several civilians. Residents said the community was angered that the government visited only days after the incident.
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