The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dalijan, has confirmed the death of three soldiers and four policemen during their efforts to repel bandits attack in the State.
Dalijan told journalists on Thursday evening at Government House Gusau, that the bandits blocked Zamfara highway on Gusau to Funtua road in the early hours of Thursday and had planned to attack a construction company working along the highway.
He said joint security operation between Police and the Army mobilised to the blocked road scene, but unfortunately, the bandits laid an ambush and opened fire leading to the death of the gallant officers of the Army and Police.
The Police Commissioner noted that the troops fought gallantly while repelling the attack.
It was gathered that the armed bandits had wanted to enter the camp of a construction company named “Setraco” to abduct some staff.
“We had the information where we sent our men to repel the attack but not knowing the bandits had laid ambush on the road,” Police Commissioner said.
“There was exchanged of gunfire and in the process,we lost some Army personnel and Police personnel. We lost three soldiers and four policemen,” CP Dalijan confirmed.