IGP Visits Zamfara over Fallen Officers, Commends Operational Successes
The officers were EOD experts attached to the Zamfara State Police Command, and analysts say buried explosives mark a tactical shift by armed groups.
- On Monday, three police officers died in Zamfara State after their armoured personnel carrier struck an Improvised Explosive Device planted by terrorists. The deceased were explosive ordnance disposal experts attached to the Zamfara State Police Command.
- Criminal syndicates in the region are increasingly adopting battlefield tactics traditionally used by insurgent groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, marking a tactical shift in Nigeria's northwestern security crisis.
- Following the explosion, bandits reportedly emerged from the forest and set the damaged vehicle ablaze before retreating; media aide Mugira Yusuf identified the deceased as Superintendent Abdulrazak Hassan, Inspector Murtala Musa, and Inspector Auwal Ahmad.
- The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, visited Zamfara State to join families and officials at the Islamic funeral prayer for the fallen personnel, reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to combating banditry.
- Addressing command officers, the IGP emphasized that the loss strengthens the force's resolve to sustain operations against criminal elements, urging officers to remain focused on intelligence-led policing to restore lasting peace across the state.
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Zamfara Govt mourns three slain policemen killed by IED
The Zamfara Government has expressed grief over the recent death of three policemen who died in the line of duty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three policemen from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Zamfara Police Command paid the supreme price while on duty on Monday. The gallant officers were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by bandit terrorists along the Anka-Bagega road in Anka Local Gove…
IGP visits Zamfara over fallen officers, commends operational successes
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid a working visit to Zamfara State, where he joined officers, families, and members of the public at the Islamic funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) held in honour of three police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The IGP also visited the Zamfara State Police Command to commiserate with officers and men of the Command and reaffirm the Nigeria Police Force’s commitm…
Three police officers killed in Zamfara bomb explosion
Three police officers tragically lost their lives on Monday after their vehicle struck an explosive device planted by terrorists in Zamfara State. The post Three police officers killed in Zamfara bomb explosion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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 […]
Three Policemen Killed In Zamfara IED Explosion
Three police officers have been killed after an improvised explosive device exploded during a clearance operation along the Anka–Bagega Road in Anka Local Government... The post Three Policemen Killed In Zamfara IED Explosion appeared first on Naija News.
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