The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled an attack by suspected bandits targeting security personnel in Zurmi Local Government Area while also preventing a potential disaster caused by a suspected improvised explosive device along the Gurusu-Gwashi Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Yazid Abubakar, the incidents occurred on August 12, 2026.
Abubakar explained that police officers had been deployed to provide security during a tree-planting exercise at the Muslims’ praying ground along the Rukudawa Road in Zurmi when armed bandits launched an attack.
The security operatives reportedly took cover and engaged the attackers in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat into a nearby forest.
According to the police, evidence found at the scene, including bloodstains at the attackers’ position, suggested that some of the bandits sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange.
“The bandits were believed to have withdrawn with the bodies of their dead colleagues,” the statement said.
The police also confirmed that no security personnel or civilians were killed during the incident.
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Police Avert Suspected Landmine Threat
In a separate development on the same day, a suspected landmine or improvised explosive device exploded along the Gurusu-Gwashi Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area, causing panic among residents and motorists.
However, no casualties or injuries were recorded.
Following the incident, the police deployed members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, accompanied by operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit, to the scene.
The command stated that the area was thoroughly searched and declared safe for commuters after the operation.
Police authorities also revealed that joint security patrols have been intensified along the affected route and surrounding communities to prevent further attacks and identify potential explosive threats.
Residents were advised to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements, abandoned objects, or any other security concerns to the nearest police station.
The latest development comes months after three police officers reportedly lost their lives while attempting to defuse a suspected explosive device along the Anka-Bagega Road in Zamfara State.
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