JUST IN: Armed Bandits Kill 7 in Deadly Zamfara Attack, Including 5 Community Protection Guards

Tragedy has once again struck Zamfara State as armed bandits launched a deadly assault on Jangebe town in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, killing five members of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) and two civilians in cold blood.

According to early reports, the gunmen stormed the community in the early hours of the morning, opening fire indiscriminately and catching many residents off guard. The Community Protection Guard, a recently constituted security initiative by the state government to complement traditional forces, was among the first to engage the attackers in a desperate attempt to protect the town.

However, the bandits, reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, overpowered the CPG operatives after a fierce gun battle. Two innocent civilians were also caught in the crossfire and lost their lives, further deepening the grief that now hangs over the town like a dark cloud.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as horrifying, with sporadic gunfire echoing through the streets and families fleeing into the bush for safety. “It was chaos. We saw them coming on motorcycles, heavily armed. The CPG tried to resist them, but they were outgunned,” one terrified resident told local reporters.

This attack comes despite continued efforts by both state and federal authorities to combat the rising wave of insecurity in Zamfara and the broader Northwest region, where banditry, kidnapping, and rural terror have become daily realities.

Security agencies have yet to issue a formal statement, but sources suggest that reinforcement has been dispatched to the area to restore order and track the assailants.

The bodies of the slain CPG officers and civilians have reportedly been recovered, and community leaders are calling for justice, demanding urgent federal intervention to protect lives in the state.

The Jangebe tragedy is yet another stark reminder that peace remains a distant dream in many parts of rural Nigeria, where communities continue to suffer under the grip of criminal gangs who have turned violence into routine.

Busterblog.com will continue to monitor this developing story and bring updates as more details emerge.