Bandits have killed three officials of the Zamfara State-owned Community Protection Guard (CPG).

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, disclosed that they were ambushed and killed at Jambako area of Maradun Local Government Area of the State.

In a post on his X on Sunday, Zagazola said a source, identified as Sanusi Muhammad, narrated that the bandits ambushed the CPG officials at Tungar Nayarciga on their way to Faru town, adding that the bandits also took away their weapons and bikes.

He said: “Three officials of the Zamfara State-owned Community Protection Guard (CPG) have been ambushed and killed at Jambako area of Maradun local government area of the State.

“A source, Sanusi Muhammad told our correspondent that the bandits ambushed the CPG officials at Tungar Nayarciga on their way to Faru town.

“According to him, the Bandits also took away their weapons and bikes.

“The attack has generated tension and fear amongst the residents in the area.”