13 Police Officers Killed By Bandits In Zamfara

Suspected bandits have killed 13 policemen and three others in an attack carried out on Kurar Mota community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Sunday, July 18.

Daily Trust reported that the armed men had earlier attempted to invade Magami, a community located 50km south of Gusau, the state capital, but were repelled by soldiers.

A resident identified as Kabir Dansada, said;

“They withdrew after they were overpowered by the soldiers there. They then rode to a community along Magami – Dankurmi – Dangulbi road and killed one person and torched four shops.

“Thereafter, they moved to Kurar Mota community and attacked the police formation near the township clinic. The criminals then dashed into the forest.

“The slain officers and the injured ones were conveyed to Gusau in a convoy of police vehicles this afternoon. I saw several police vehicles move towards the are."