Bandits gun down policeman at Zamfara checkpoint

Bandits have attacked a police checkpoint at Tazame village in Zamfara State, killing one officer and injuring others. 

The checkpoint is positioned lower than a kilometer to Kwatarkwashi, a city subsequent to Gusau, the state capital.

A number of sources instructed Every day Belief that the bandits driving over 40 motorbikes stormed the checkpoint round 4am on Sunday, February 25, 2024

One of many sources mentioned the bandits burnt all the property they discovered on the checkpoint earlier than they zoomed off.

“The bandits overpowered the policemen on obligation as a result of they exchanged fireplace with them for some minutes earlier than they overrode the police and set the place on fireplace,” the supply mentioned. 

“I learnt that the remaining policemen ran for his or her lives. The bandits outnumbered the police, therefore, the police couldn’t confront them in gun battle. We’re fortunate a number of the policemen escaped from the scene in any other case the story would have been totally different by now.”