Police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill ‘notorious kingpin’

Four civilian protection guard members, two hunters, and a policeman were killed by bandits in Zamfara in a fierce battle between the bandits and the security personnel.

Several bandits were also said to have been killed during the clash, which occurred in the early hours of today, Friday.

Two hunters who were seriously wounded are currently receiving medical treatment at the Federal Medical Center in Gusau.

In a statement, the spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Yazid Abubakar,…