Bandits Kill 22 Traders Under Army Escort in Zamfara

At least 22 people are feared dead following an ambush by suspected bandits on traders being escorted by Nigerian Army troops in Zamfara State. The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday as the traders were traveling from Gurusu to Gwashi in Bukkuyum Local Government Area to attend the weekly market in Gwashi.

Malam Aminu Gwashi, a local resident, confirmed that several individuals, including security personnel, were reportedly killed during the attack. Many others sustained injuries and were transported to Bukkuyum General Hospital for medical care.

The Gwashi and Bukkuyum communities have experienced repeated bandit attacks recently, which have disrupted commercial and economic activities in the region. Efforts to obtain comments from military officials were unsuccessful, as both Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja of Operation Fansan Yamma and Maj. Osoba Olaniyi of the 8 Division did not respond to inquiries.

As of the report's filing, neither the Nigerian Army nor the Zamfara State Police Command had issued an official statement regarding the incident.