3 Police officers die in deadly gunmen attack in Zamfara

A total of three police officers have been reported dead after a gang of gunmen raided a patrol squad in Gusau, which is the capital city of Zamfara State.

This incident was said to have happened around 2 am on Saturday in the Damba Division, as the officers were engaged in night patrol duty, reports SaharaReporters.

A source familiar with the incident told the publication, that the officers were caught off guard by the attackers.

The source said the assailants opened fire on the patrol team, leaving the police vehicle riddled with bullets.

The circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear.

The Zamfara State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.