The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal on Tuesday, mourned the death of some personnel of the Community Protection Guards in an ambush by suspected bandits in the Tsafe area of the State.
A group of suspected bandits had ambushed the security personnel at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria on Monday, and killed nine of the operatives.
Governor Lawal, in a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, described the attack as a barbaric act committed by dispersed bandits on the run. He commended the bravery of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards and other troops for their sacrifices to protect people’s lives.
“I received the unfortunate report of an ambush by bandits yesterday in Tsafe local government area, during which nine of our brave Community Protection Guards were killed.
“The Guards ambushed and killed are Nasiru Aliyu, Jabiru Hassan, Abdullahi Dangude, Bashar Bawa, Mu’azu Musa, Anas Dahiru, Anas Yakubu, Lawali Yunusa, and one other.
It said the bandits’ ambush on the guards was a cowardly act, as they were dispersed and on the run due to sustained troop onslaught across the State.
“The troops will continue the renewed onslaught to defeat bandits in the state and the entire region.
Governor Dauda Lawal took the opportunity to extend his condolences on behalf of the government and people of Zamfara State to the families and loved ones of the brave guards and said their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
He reiterated that his government is committed to providing all necessary support to the families of the frontline guards who lost their lives.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
