A tragic incident occurred on the Zamfara highway on Thursday when bandits ambushed a joint security team of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Force, resulting in the loss of seven lives.
According to Mohammed Dalijan, Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, “The bandits had planned to attack a construction company working along the highway, but our joint security forces mobilized to the scene, only to be met with an ambush.”
CP Dalijan revealed that the bandits aimed to abduct staff of Setraco company, but the security forces fought gallantly to repel the attack. “We lost three soldiers and four policemen in the process,” he confirmed.
The commissioner explained that the bandits laid an ambush on the road, leading to a heavy exchange of gunfire. “We had the information, we sent our men, not knowing that they had laid an ambush on the road,” he said.
Earlier reports indicated that the bandits had blocked the busy Gusau-Funtua highway for about two hours, causing chaos and disruption in the area.
The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the region.
