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Three officials of the Zamfara State-owned Community Protection Guard (CPG) have been killed by unidentified bandits.
Zagazola Makama, a security analyst in Lake Chad, disclosed that the officials were ambushed and murdered in the Jambako area of the Maradun Local Government Area.
According to Zagazola, a source named Sanusi Muhammad informed him that the bandits attacked the CPG officials in Tungar Nayarciga while they were traveling to Faru town, and also took their firearms and motorcycles.
This information was confirmed in a post shared by Zagazola on Sunday on his verified X handle.
He said: “Three officials of the Zamfara State-owned Community Protection Guard (CPG) have been ambushed and killed at Jambako area of Maradun local government area of the State.
“A source, Sanusi Muhammad told our correspondent that the bandits ambushed the CPG officials at Tungar Nayarciga on their way to Faru town.
“According to him, the Bandits also took away their weapons and bikes.
“The attack has generated tension and fear amongst the residents in the area.”
