Nigeria: Two Health Workers Killed As Bandits Attack Zamfara Community

15 January 2020

Suspected armed bandits on Tuesday stormed Makosa community in Zurmi Local area of Zamfara State killing two health workers supervising a polio vaccination exercise, residents have said.

Witnesses said the suspected bandits, who stormed the community primary health care centre wielding 'sophisticated' weapons, shot dead the health personnel after a verbal disagreement between them.

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