Three police officers have been killed after an improvised
explosive device (IED) exploded on the Anka–Bagega road in Anka LGA of Zamfara
state.
According to security sources quoted by Zagazola Makama, a
counter-insurgency publication, the incident occurred around 5:05pm on June 15.
The officers were part of a team led by Abdulrazak Musa
Hassan, the officer in charge of the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit,
who had gone to defuse a suspected explosive device believed to have been
planted by 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 publication reported that the bodies of the officers
have been taken to a hospital morgue as authorities investigate the incident.
According to Makama, security has been strengthened in the
area, and efforts are ongoing to clear the road and prevent further attacks.
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