Gunmen suspected to be terror bandits have reportedly slaughtered eight members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Dan Lutu village, located in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The attack was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama.
He said the CJTF members were ambushed while responding to a distress call about an imminent attack by the criminal elements on residents of the community.
According to sources, the task force members confronted the heavily armed attackers in a fierce gun battle but were eventually overpowered.
Meanwhile, members of the local vigilante network confirmed that the bodies of the victims have been recovered, and arrangements are being made for their burial.
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