Bandits ambush Zamfara security operatives, leave 10 dead

Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal, confirmed the attack and expressed condolences in a statement on his verified Facebook page, on Sunday, March 23…..

A deadly ambush by bandits in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday has left ten individuals dead, including six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), also known as Askarawa, and four local vigilantes.

The operatives were returning from a successful joint operation with the Nigerian Army where several bandits were neutralised.

However, on their way back, they were ambushed by a group of remaining bandits, resulting in the tragic loss of ten lives.

Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal, confirmed the attack and expressed condolences in a statement on his verified Facebook page, on Sunday, March 23.

He wrote: “I got information that gunmen ambushed some Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG) in Anka Local Government. The incident occurred yesterday when security forces and the State Community Protection Guards (CPG) led by the Nigerian Army attacked the hideouts of the bandits and successful neutralized several bandits and recovered their weapons.

“The information made available to me that on their way back that when the bandits ambushed them at Bagega and open fire on them killing six Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG) and four Yansakai which their burial was conducted Sunday’s morning.

“There are three people that are missing among them, which two are CPG members while one Yansakai. When I learned of the incident, I gave a directive that immediate medical assistance should be offered to the injured persons while the families of those who loss their lives be provided immediate relief materials.

“I prayed that accept the souls of those who paid the Supreme sacrifice in order to protect their communities. May God comfort their families. I prayed God to end the security challenge in Zamfara State, North and Nigeria as a whole.”