APC in Zamfara on Monday condemned an alleged attack on APC members, government vehicles and innocent persons by suspected thugs in Maguru village in the Kaura-Namoda council area.

This is contained in a statement issued by APC spokesman in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris.

“What happened in Maguru village of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area where political thugs attacked part of the APC campaign motorcade destroying vehicles was uncalled for,” said the APC. “The affected vehicles included the state’s radio outside broadcast van, the state radio chairman’s vehicle, ZAROTA vehicle and many other vehicles belonging to the APC members as well as innocent commuters.”

The statement added, “This is an unacceptable act capable of causing a serious crisis in the state should the APC respond in the same jungle way. The thugs were seen by Maguru residents being dropped by a yellow vehicle earlier in the day, indicating that they were deployed from somewhere to perpetrate the dastardly act and evacuated without being traced.”

It added that APC was law-abiding and “will always immediately run to security agents to seek redress, and we will not stop until justice is done to us and our members,” urging the party faithful to “remain calm as usual.”

The APC said those behind the attack would be arrested and brought to book, along with their sponsors.

“We also wish to commend security operatives who ensured the return of peace in the area,” it added. 

(NAN)