At least eight security personnel, including five police officers and three members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard (CPG), have been killed in an ambush by gunmen in Zamfara State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the attack occurred near Gidan-Giye village in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when armed assailants attacked a security team travelling in a 15-seater bus.
According to a report by TheCable, citing Reuters, the attackers opened fire on the vehicle, killing eight personnel and destroying the bus.
Lawal Haruna, commandant of the local vigilance group, confirmed that three members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard were among those killed.
Another member of the group, Abubakar Isa, said the attackers struck near Gidan-Giye village.
The Nigeria Police Force, in a statement by its Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, said tactical search and rescue teams were deployed to locate the missing personnel and recover the bodies of the deceased officers.
The police said seven officers were rescued alive and unhurt, while two others who sustained gunshot wounds were taken to hospital for medical attention.
The attackers reportedly carted away five service AK-47 rifles during the incident.
The officers were reportedly travelling to Zamfara to provide security for the All Progressives Congress (APC) rerun primary election in the Zamfara North Senatorial District.
The incident adds to the series of attacks on security personnel and residents in Nigeria’s North-West region, where armed groups have continued to carry out ambushes, kidnappings and attacks on communities.
