According to a source who spoke to SaharaReporters and asked not to be named, the attack happened around 2am in Damba Division.

At least three policemen have been killed in a bandit attack in Gusau, Zamfara State.

SaharaReporters learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 17, 2026.

According to a source who spoke to SaharaReporters and asked not to be named, the attack happened around 2am in Damba Division.

The source said the officers were on night patrol when they were ambushed by bandits.

The source added that the patrol van was riddled with bullets during the attack.

The photo seen by SaharaReporters shows the patrol vehicle marked "DAMBA DIVISION, ZAMFARA STATE, DONATED BY: ZAMFARA STATE GOVT." with bullet holes on its body.

As of the time of filing this report, the Zamfara State Police Command has not officially confirmed the incident.

The latest attack comes days after a deadly ambush on traders in the state.

Gunmen had reportedly killed 20 people after ambushing a convoy of traders travelling under military escort in Zamfara State.

SaharaReporters had earlier had reported that four soldiers, three police officers and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were among those killed alongside 12 civilians.

The traders were heading to Nasarawa market in Bukkuyum LGA from Gwashi when they were attacked.

Zamfara State has continued to witness repeated attacks by heavily armed gangs, known as bandits, who raid villages, abduct residents for ransom and rustle livestock.