Six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards and four local vigilantes have been killed, and several others injured in an ambush by terrorists in Anka Local Government Area of the State.

The operatives were reportedly returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army, which resulted in the killing of several terrorists in the area.

Governor Dauda Lawal who confirmed the tragedy in a statement, said two members of the community Protection Guards and one local vigilante are still missing.

The Governor prays that Almighty Allah accept the soul of those who paid the supreme price and give their families the fortitude to bear the tragic loss.

In the meantime, Governor Lawal has directed that immediate medical assistance be offered to the injured while families of the deceased be provided with relief materials.

” I got information that gunmen ambushed some Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG) in Anka Local Government. The incident occurred yesterday when security forces and the State Community Protection Guards (CPG) led by the Nigerian Army attacked the hideouts of the bandits and successful neutralized several bandits and recovered their weapons,” the Governor stated.

“The information made available to me that on their way back that when the bandits ambushed them at Bagega and open fire on them killing six Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG) and four Yansakai which their burial was conducted Sunday’s morning.”

“There are three people that are missing among them, which two are CPG members while one Yansakai. When I learned of the incident, I gave a directive that immediate medical assistance should be offered to the injured persons while the families of those who loss their lives be provided immediate relief materials.

“I prayed that accept the souls of those who paid the Supreme sacrifice in order to protect their communities. May God comfort their families. I prayed God to end the security challenge in Zamfara State, North and Nigeria as a whole.