Bandits Kill Five Police Officers on Sokoto-Gusau Road

On November 2, suspected bandits ambushed police officers traveling on a Zamfara State mass transit bus, known as Bazamfara, on the Sokoto–Gusau road. The attack resulted in the deaths of five police officers, with additional officers reportedly abducted.

The officers were en route to Gusau, the state capital, to provide security for the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Zamfara North senatorial district in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. The exact number of casualties remains unclear, and sources within the police indicated that the circumstances surrounding the attack and the identities of the victims are still being investigated.

The Zamfara State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer stated that they were not authorized to comment, as the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Zonal Command. Zone 10 PPRO Abdullahi Ambursa confirmed the incident but was unable to provide further details due to being hospitalized.

The attack has heightened tensions in Zamfara amid ongoing political activities and security operations.