The bandits ravaging Northwest states have killed five soldiers and 10 community members in Lilo and other villages in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This was revealed by the leaders of the axis who came to the press centre Zamfara State Council of NUJ, in Gusau, the State capital on Wednesday. They lamented that the death of five soldiers occurred while fighting bandits to secure lives and properties in the axis, saying that the military has been protecting the villages from bandit attacks. The spokesperson to the Lilo village and its communities, Mohammed Mohammed, disclosed that about 10 villagers were also killed by the armed bandits during an encounter on Monday in the communities. “The incident occurred along Lilo–Gulubba road in Gusau Local Government Area of the State. As the military troops were escorting traders to Gusau market, a large number of bandits ambushed the convoy”, he lamented.