Three police officers killed as IED explodes on Zamfara road
Three police officers lost their lives after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated along the Anka–Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
According to security sources cited by counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred at about 5:05 p.m. on June 15.
The officers were part of a security team led by SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, head of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, which had been deployed to neutralise a suspected explosive device allegedly planted by bandits in the area.
Reports indicate that the team, accompanied by personnel from the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), was carrying out a controlled clearance exercise using an armoured personnel carrier when the vehicle accidentally triggered the explosive.
The explosion killed SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, Inspector Murtala Musa of the VCRU, and Inspector Auwal Ahmad of the EOD unit.
The bodies of the deceased officers were later evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Gusau for post-mortem examinations.
Authorities have since moved the remains to the hospital morgue while investigations into the incident continue.
Security presence in the area has reportedly been reinforced as efforts continue to clear the route and prevent further attacks.
