Explosion rocks Zamfara road, one dead, seven injured

There was hostility arsenic 1 idiosyncratic was killed and 7 others injured aft an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, exploded on the Bagega–Anka roadworthy successful Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The incidental occurred erstwhile a commercialized Golf 3 Wagon conveying passengers from Bagega to Anka ran implicit the explosive device.

The IED was allegedly planted by suspected bandits operating successful the area.

When contacted contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Yazid Abubakar, said the detonation occurred connected June 8, 2026, and resulted successful 1 fatality and 7 injuries.

The constabulary spokesperson noted that information forces responded swiftly aft the blast, with the bid deploying specialised tactical teams to the country successful collaboration with the military.

According to him, the associated information teams were tasked with assessing the situation, securing the area, clearing the roadworthy and restoring mean question on the route.

He reiterated the command’s committedness to combating banditry and coercion successful the state, noting that securi...