A police officer and a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, have been killed following an ambush by bandits in Mada district, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday when bandits laid an ambush on joint security operatives deployed to Fegin Mahe village under “Operation Restore Peace.”

According to sources, the operatives engaged the attackers in a gun duel, during which a police officer attached to Tudun Wada Division and a Civilian JTF member were killed.

“The NCO’s service rifle was also carted away by the bandits,” one of the sources said.

The remains of the deceased have since been deposited at the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau.

Bandits kill police officer, civilian JTF in Zamfara ambush