Three Police Officers Killed As IED Explodes On Zamfara Road

Three police officers have been killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated along the Anka-Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The incident reportedly happened at about 5:05 p.m. on June 15, according to security sources cited by counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama.

The officers were part of an operation led by Superintendent Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, who headed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit.

The team had been deployed to the area to safely remove a suspected explosive device allegedly planted by armed bandits.

“The team, which included personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), was reportedly conducting a controlled clearance operation using an armoured personnel carrier when the vehicle accidentally triggered the explosive device,” Makama said.

“The explosion resulted in the immediate death of SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, Inspector Murtala Musa of the VCRU, and Inspector Auwal Ahmad attached to the EOD unit.

“Their bodies were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, for post-mortem examination.”

The report said the bodies have been deposited at the hospital morgue while investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the explosion.

Meanwhile, security presence has been increased around the area as officials work to clear the route and prevent any further attacks.

KanyiDaily also reported how three security personnel were killed by gunmen during an attack at the NIPSS) in Plateau State.