Bandits attack police station in Zamfara, kill 13 officers

Bandits attack police station in Zamfara, kill 13 officers

Suspected bandits have attacked Kurar Mota community in Bungudu LGA, Zamfara State, killing at least 13 police officers.

It was gathered that the incident happed on Sunday, July 18 when the assailants invaded a police station and gunned down officers on duty.

A resident who identified himself as Kabir Dansada, told Daily Trust 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.

“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.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“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 area,” he said.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Muhammad Shehu, when contacted, said he would inquire and revert.