Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - In one of the deadliest attacks on the route in 2026, bandits ambushed travellers along the Magami–Dansadau highway in Zamfara State on Sunday evening, killing 30 people.
The spokesman for the Zamfara Community Protection Guard,
Malam Abubakar Gummi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday,
explained that the attackers targeted motorists and commuters between Magami
and Gusau, opening fire on vehicles in a coordinated ambush.
Malam Abubakar confirmed, “21 civilians, 8 local hunters,
and one community protection guard were killed in the assault.”
According to Gummi, security operatives and community guards
engaged the bandits in a gun duel following the attack. He explained that
during the exchange, scores of bandits were neutralised, although he did not
give an exact figure for the militants’ casualties.
Despite ongoing military and community-led operations, the
Magami–Dansadau highway has long remained a flashpoint for banditry in Zamfara
South, with frequent attacks on travellers, farmers and traders.
The route links several rural communities to Gusau, the
state capital, making it a vital but dangerous corridor for movement and
commerce.
The victims’ bodies, according to security sources, have
been recovered and taken to nearby health facilities, while survivors are
receiving treatment for varying degrees of injuries sustained during the
ambush.
The Zamfara State Government is yet to issue an official
statement on the incident as of press time.
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