Zamfara: One killed, 11 abducted travellers rescued after bandits’ attack 

One idiosyncratic was killed and 11 abducted travellers were rescued by the Zamfara State Police Command pursuing a bandit onslaught on the Gummi–Sokoto Road.

The bid disclosed that the onslaught occurred astatine astir 10:30 a.m. connected Tuesday erstwhile suspected equipped bandits ambushed a trailer conveying vegetables and passengers.

This was contained successful a connection issued by the Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar.

According to the statement, the attackers opened occurrence connected the vehicle, causing the operator to suffer power and veer disconnected the road.

The constabulary identified the deceased arsenic Dan Fati Umar of Gidan Ganja, Bukuyum Local Government Area, portion different rider sustained superior injuries and is presently receiving aesculapian treatment.

The bid said the bandits abducted an unspecified fig of passengers during the attack.

However, pursuing a swift effect by constabulary operatives and different information personnel, 11 kidnapped victims were successfully rescued and reunited with their families.

Commenting connected the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmad Muhammad Bello, condoled with the household of the deceased and wished the injured unfortunate a speedy recovery.

He besides reaffirmed the command’s committedness to protecting lives and spot crossed the authorities and urged residents to proceed providing credible accusation to se...