According to a report by the Punch on Friday, September 12, 2025, the Yobe State Government has issued a formal and comprehensive response categorically denying and condemning a recent media report that alleged a significant bandit attack in the Mafa community of Tarmuwa Local Government Area. The initial article, which claimed that 84 individuals were killed and a mass burial was conducted, has been thoroughly discredited by multiple official sources as entirely without merit and fundamentally inaccurate.
In strongly worded statements released to the public, government representatives from both the local and state levels uniformly characterized the report as a dangerous fabrication that severely misrepresents the actual security situation in the region.
The press secretary to the Tarmuwa council chairman provided explicit clarification on the matter, stating with absolute certainty that “No mass burial has taken place, as falsely reported by the said media outlet.” This definitive denial was echoed by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the governor, who further emphasized that the report had caused unnecessary distress and alarm among the peaceful residents of Yobe State.
The news organization responsible for the initial story has since acknowledged a significant error in its reporting process, attributing the mistake to a confusion of dates and confirming that the described events actually pertained to an incident from the previous year rather than current circumstances. This retraction followed swift verification efforts by both state authorities and the media outlet itself.
Government communications have emphasized that Yobe State has maintained a consistent state of peace and stability, with residents actively pursuing their daily livelihoods without security disruptions. Officials have reiterated the effectiveness of ongoing collaboration between security agencies and local authorities in maintaining order throughout the region.
