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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted a police inspector during an attack along the Birnin Magaji\u2013Kaura Namoda road in Zamfara State.<\/p>\n

Security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a report he posted on his X handle on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Quoting security sources, Makama said the incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on April 19 when a large number of bandits, estimated to be about 100 and armed with AK-47 rifles, blocked the road between Gidan Malam Haruna and Gidan Katare villages in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

According to the sources, the attackers intercepted a Golf 3 vehicle conveying passengers from Nasarawa Godel market to Kaura Namoda and opened fire on it.<\/p>\n

The security sources, according to Makama said two victims, identified as Zaliha Usman and an unidentified infant, were killed during the attack.<\/p>\n

They added that the bandits also abducted a police inspector, Bala Abdullahi, attached to Kaura Namoda Division, and made away with his motorcycle.<\/p>\n

A combined team of police tactical operatives, military personnel, community protection guards and local hunters was mobilised to the scene, but came under fire from the bandits.<\/p>\n

During the encounter, two military personnel sustained gunshot injuries.<\/p>\n

The sources said the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Birnin Magaji, where the deceased were confirmed dead, while the injured received treatment.<\/p>\n

They added that the corpse of Zaliha Usman had been released to her family for burial according to Islamic rites.<\/p>\n

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