Gunmen Ambush Security Patrol in Northwest Nigeria, Kill 8!

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Reported by Amos Dachung (Sele Media Africa Reporter)

Gunmen Ambush Security Patrol in Northwest Nigeria, Kill 8

Gunmen ambushed a security patrol in Zamfara state’s Tsafe area along the Gusau–Funtua road, killing eight people — five police officers and three members of a paramilitary group — Governor Dauda Lawal confirmed. [1]

The assailants lay in wait in the bush and opened fire as the patrol convoy passed, according to resident accounts. [1]

No group has claimed immediate responsibility for the attack. [1]

Zamfara, like much of northwest Nigeria, has experienced frequent violence from armed “bandit” groups who carry out kidnappings, raids, and highway ambushes. [2]

Governor Lawal expressed grief over the loss and called for renewed efforts to resolve the region’s insecurity.
Citations:

1. AP News: apnews.com/article/d14a5ae077ad9c13dc518a3e3be1f74a?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. The Guardian Nigeria: guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/bandits-kill-eight-security-personnel-in-northwest-nigeria-nigeria/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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