Seven Killed As Bandit Terrorists Ambush Police Team In Zamfara

Seven policemen have been killed after bandit terrorists ambushed them near Zonai village in Magami district in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to residents, the police officers were on their way back from a duty where they mounted a check point near Zonai village along Gusau-Magami-Dansadau road when the bandits attacked them.

It was gathered that the armed terrorists opened fire on the vehicle conveying the security operatives.

“It is a very sad development especially for us in Magami town because the policemen had tremendously helped in stabilizing the horrific security situation in this axis,” a resident identified as Halliru told Daily Trust.

“In fact, their presence at that checkpoint had boosted the confidence of the travellers to ply that road. Dozens of travellers have been killed or kidnapped along the 50 km Gusau-Magami road. It is really sad and tragic.”

The spokesman of the state police command, SP Muhammad Shehu, could not be reached to confirm the attack.

Meanwhile, the Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Police has denied reports that armed bandits have taken over some communities in the state and imposed heads and fines on the residents.

The Police said it was aware of the news in circulation claiming bandits have taken over Sabon Birni villages and subjected the residents to tax payment.

Naija News reports that Sabon Birni, a local government area in Sokoto State has experienced multiple attacks by gunmen in recent times.

However, the spokesperson of the Sokoto Police Command, ASP Sanusi Abubakar in a statement on Monday issued on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police said bandits have not imposed new heads or fines on the people of the community as claimed in some reports.