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BANDITS K!LL FIVE POLICE OFFICERS IN D£ADLY HIGHWAY AMBUSH IN ZAMFARA

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Suspected bandits have reportedly k!lled at least five Nigerian police officers after ambushing a Zamfara State Mass Transit bus conveying officers from Sokoto to Zamfara State on Monday.

According to reports, the attack occurred along a highway near Gusau, where gunmen reportedly targeted the rear vehicle of a three-vehicle convoy carrying the officers.

Images circulating online show the bodies of some victims lying across the bus seats and floor, with personal belongings scattered around following the d£÷dly attack.

Survivors reportedly described how the gunmen launched a sudden assault on the convoy, leaving several officers d£÷d. The remains of the deceased were subsequently taken to a hospital morgue in Sokoto State.

There are also reports that some officers may have been abducted during the attack, although further details about their whereabouts remain unclear.

The inc*dent adds to growing concerns over persistent bandit attacks in Nigeria's North-West region, where security personnel and civilians continue to face threats from armed groups.