BREAKING: Bandits ambush police vehicle along Sokoto-Zamfara highway, several officers feared dead

Several police officers are feared dead following an ambush by suspected bandits along the Sokoto-Zamfara highway.

The attack reportedly occurred when the assailants launched an assault on a police vehicle travelling along the highway.

The incident has raised fresh concerns over security along the route, which connects parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states.

Details surrounding the attack, including the exact number of casualties and the circumstances leading to the ambush, remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.

More details to follow.