Suspected bandits attacked a convoy of travellers in Zamfara State, k!lling at least 10 people and injuring several others.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening, May 10, 2026 along the Magami–Dansadau road, forcing many travellers to flee into nearby bushes in search of safety.
A witness, Malam Aliyu, said the stretch of road around Dogon Santsi requires a heavy security presence because of persistent bandit activities in the area.
“We were stranded for several hours waiting for security escorts before the attack occurred,” he said.
He said the bandits ambushed the convoy while security personnel were escorting travellers to Dansadau.
“The bandits attacked the security escorts on their way to Dansadau. They k!lled some security personnel, civilians, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), while several others sustained injuries,” he said.
Aliyu added that 10 d3aths had been confirmed, while efforts were still ongoing to locate other missing persons.
“We have confirmed 10 people d3ad, but the search for others is still ongoing,” he added.
Another traveller, Aminu Muhammad, said survivors had to wait for additional security reinforcement before injured victims could be moved to Gusau for treatment.
Aminu also alleged that the bandits abducted an unspecified number of travellers during the attack.
He, however, commended security operatives for their protection.
