Five officers feared dead as bandits attack police convoy
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Suspected bandits have killed five police officers after ambushing their convoy while they were travelling from Sokoto to Zamfara for a special assignment.
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Five officers feared dead as bandits attack police convoy. Suspected bandits have killed five police officers after ambushing their convoy while they were travelling from Sokoto to Zamfara for a special assignment. Covered by 1 publications. Punch: Five officers feared dead as bandits attack police convoy.
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- Punch Nigeria Five officers feared dead as bandits attack police convoy Suspected bandits have killed five police officers after ambushing their convoy while they were travelling from Sokoto to Zamfara for a special assignment. 2 h ago · Tier 3
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