Police Officer, civilian JTF killed in Zamfara bandits’ ambush

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

A police officer and a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) have been killed following an ambush by armed bandits in Mada district of Gusau Local Government Area.

 

Zagazola learnt that the attack occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday when the bandits ambushed joint security operatives deployed to Fegin Mahe village for “Operation Restore Peace.”

 

“In the exchange of gunfire, one of our personnel, attached to Tudun Wada Division, and a member of the Civilian JTF, lost their lives.

 

“The NCO’s service rifle was also carted away by the bandits,”said sources. 

 

The sources added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau.

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