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 Government Area of the state.
According to security sources quoted by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, the incident occurred around 5:05 pm 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.
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“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 Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada, led a high-powered state government delegation to the funeral prayers for the deceased.
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The prayers were led by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Police Command Headquarters, Gusau, in accordance with Islamic rites.
The SSG conveyed the heartfelt condolences of the government and people of the state to the Inspector-General of Police, the Zamfara Police Command, the bereaved families, and the entire police community.
He prayed to Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and to give their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
He also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to providing continued support to the families of the fallen heroes.
Nakwada further reiterated the government’s resolve to continue working with security agencies to rid the state of banditry and all other forms of criminality.
“This tragic incident will not make us relent; it only emboldens us. We will intensify our efforts, and victory is assured, In-Sha-Allah,” he stated. (NAN)
