Former Zamfara CPG Commander, Mohammed Dies From Bandit Attack Injuries

A former Commander of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards, Brigadier General Lawal Bature Mohammed (retd.), is dead.

The retired officer, popularly known as Dan Gusau, reportedly died from injuries sustained during a bandit attack last year.

The late brigadier general was said to have sustained gunshot wounds when bandits attacked him during an operation in the state.

Following the incident, he was flown to Egypt for medical treatment.

While he was receiving treatment, former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Shehu Daligent (retd.), was appointed as the new commander of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards.

Recently, Governor Dauda Lawal decorated relatives of Community Protection Guards who lost their lives in the line of duty and pledged continued support for their families.

In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor also decorated 20 members of the Community Protection Guards for outstanding service.

According to the statement, the guards were recognised for performing “extraordinarily well in discharging their duties.”

The funeral prayer for the late brigadier general was held at Sabon Gari area of Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on Thursday evening.

He was subsequently buried according to Islamic rites.