It was so much wailing as armed bandits launched a devastating attack on Magarya community in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The attack has led to 11 people losing their lives, among them 7 mobile police officers and 4 civilians.

The bandits also unleashed destruction on properties, setting ablaze three cars, one of which belonged to the district head of Magarya, who is also the brother of the former speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasir Magarya.

The parlour of the former speaker’s house was also torched, with chairs set on fire.

The attackers likewise, descended on Magarya Model Primary School leaving it in ruins, with many students and staff sustaining various degrees of injuries, a resident of the area, Ahmad Umar, confirmed.

The police are yet to react to the incident.