Bandits ambush police officers in Zamfara, abduct personnel

Suspected bandits have launched a deadly attack on a commercial bus in Zamfara State, killing several police officers and abducting an unconfirmed number of persons.

The officers were ambushed on Monday along the Sokoto-Gusau road while travelling in a Zamfara State mass transit bus, popularly known as Bazamfara.

The police officers were deployed to Kaura Namoda Local Government Area to provide security for the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election.

As at the time this report was published, the exact number of casualties and abducted officers still remains unclear, as investigations are currently underway.

The Zone 10 Police Command through its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Ambursa, confirmed the incident, acknowledging that several officers paid the supreme sacrifice during the encounter and that the command would issue a formal statement later today.