By Ayo Kehinde
At least 10 people, including six security personnel of the Zamfara state Community Protection Guards (CPG) and four vigilante groups, popularly known as ‘Yan Sakai’ have been killed by armed bandits in an ambush in Bagega forest in Anka local government area of Zamfara state.
Three others, including two members of the Community Protection Guards and one local vigilante, are said to be missing, while several sustained various degrees of injuries.
The incident occurred Saturday night, after a joint military task force, including members of the Zamfara state Community Protection Guards and Local vigilantes raided bandits’ hideouts in the Sukai forest in the Anka area of the state.
While scores of bandits were neutralised, Zamfara state Governor, Dauda Lawal, on his Facebook page, said large-scale weapons were also recovered from the bandits’ hideouts.
Seven of the slain security guards are said to be from the Anka local council area, while three were from the Talata Mafara area.
The governor has directed the deployment of troops to the affected areas and emergency relief for those injured and families of victims of the attack.
Meanwhile, a funeral prayer was held for the deceased in Anka on Sunday.
