Eight security personnel were reportedly killed by bandits on Thursday near the Tazame village of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to The PUNCH, the Zamfara State Police Command confirmed the attack on Thursday.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Yazid Abubakar, said efforts were on to ascertain the causalities involved.
Abubakar could however not confirm the number of officers killed as he was yet to get a field report from the team deployed to sequel the attack.
He said, “There was an attack that happened today and we are on the issue now. Inshallah, when we conclude our report I will send a release; right down we are on the issue.”
On the number of causalities, Abubakar said, “As we speak, I haven’t received the actual number yet but we are on it. I will inform you in detail as soon as our officers return.
“Since morning our officers have been in the bush for the rescue operation. I’m expecting them to call me. I tried calling but no network there. Once they have a network I will contact them because I want to get the actual thing that happened.”
