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NDC Slams Rising Banditry in ZamfaraThe Nigeria Democratic Congress in Zamfara State has strongly condemned recent bandit attacks in Talata Mafara and Bungudu LGAs, which resulted in the brutal murder of farmers and security personnel. The party extended condolences to affected families and urged both federal and state governments to take immediate and decisive action to end banditry.
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