B@ndits K¡ll Seven Zamfara Community Protection Guards, Cart Away Firearms

Armed bandits have killed five members of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) and two civilians in a deadly attack in Jangebe town, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack occurred on Friday afternoon.

Security sources have it that it happened when five CPG personnel, including their Unit Commander, went to assist in cultivating a farm on the outskirts of the village.

The victims were ambushed by the assailants while working on the farm and all five CPG members were shot dead.

Two other civilians – a male and a female – working on a nearby farm were also killed during the assault.

Security sources said two pump-action rifles belonging to the CPG were stolen by the attackers.

Security forces have launched a manhunt for the fleeing bandits and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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