At least 13 mobile police officers and two residents have been killed, while six others were critically wounded by bandits who laid ambush in Korar-mota village of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

An eyewitness who gave his name as Shehu said the incident happened at Korar-mota village on Sunday.

“The police officers were on patrol when the armed bandits ambushed them and opened fire killing 13 mobile policemen, while two people were killed and six seriously wounded,” he said.

According to him, the bodies of the deceased policemen and civilians were taken to Gusau, including the six wounded residents of the area.

Police spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, could however not be reached for confirmation.