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Identifier |
IBD036186 |
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Title |
Bandits Kill Police Officers, Zamfara |
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Description |
Five police officers have been killed and several others injured in an ambush by bandits travelling in an 18-seater bus belonging to the Zamfara State Transport Authority to provide security during the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial rerun primary in Zamfara North Senatorial District. |
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Start date |
2026-11-02 |
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End date |
2026-11-02 |
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Duration |
1 Day(s) |
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Place |
Gidan Kano on the Gusau-Sokoto highway |
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Number of death(s) |
5 |
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Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
5 |
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Protagonists |
armed gangs, army |
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Causes of violence |
crime |
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Sources of information |
Daily Trust
(5 )
, New Telegraph
(5 )
, The Punch
(5 )
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|
LGA |
Maradun |
