More than 30 bodies suspected to be those of bandits have been discovered in farmlands around Bukuyum town in Zamfara State following a confrontation between security operatives and armed bandits, the police have said.
The Zamfara State Police Command said its personnel, working alongside local civil security outfits, repelled an attempted attack on Bukuyum town during ongoing clearance operations against armed bandits in the area.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the command said the operation began on December 28, 2026, following an attempt by armed bandits to invade the town.
According to the police, security operatives engaged the attackers in a fierce exchange of gunfire, preventing them from advancing into the community.