Suspected bandits on Monday November 8, laid ambush on a police team in Zamfara, killing seven police officers in the process.
The bandits carried out the ambush near Zonai village, Magami district in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
A resident said the policemen were returning from a check point duty along Gusau-Magami-Dansadau road, when the bandits opened fire on their vehicle.
The resident told Daily Trust;
“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.
“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.”
According to the Public Relations Officer of Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Awwal Usman Ruwandoruwa the remains of the slain police officers were brought to the hospital around 8am on Tuesday November 9.
