By Muhammadu Sabiu
Armed bandits on the Gusau-Sokoto route in Zamfara’s Bungudu Local Government area are reported to have slain four police officers.
According to a local who identified himself as Haruna Musa, the bandits ambushed and shot the police officers who were on duty on the road on Monday.
He stated that the bandits opened fire on the police officers who were stationed at a roadblock they had set up not far from Bungudu town, killing four of them.
Musa was quoted as saying, “The police officers were on duty and mounted a roadblock not knowing that the bandits were hiding in a bush near the roadblock.
“The bandits suddenly came out of their hiding place and opened fire on the police officers, killing four of them.”
The Daily Reality (TDR) understands that the police public relations officer in the state police, SP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the attack.
However, he noted that he was not aware of whether or not a police officer was killed during the attack.