An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded along the Bagega-Anka road in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one person and injuring seven others.
Aminu Bagega, a resident of the region, informed Vanguard by phone that the event occurred at 6:15 p.m. on Monday when a commercial Volkswagen Golf 3 Wagon transporting passengers from Bagega to Anka ran over the explosive device.
According to him, the IED was purportedly set by suspected bandits in the vicinity.
“The passengers were travelling from Bagega village to Anka town when the device detonated, killing one person on the spot. Seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a healthcare facility in Bagega,” he said.
DSP Yazid Abubakar, spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, confirmed the event, stating that the explosion occurred on June 8, 2026, and left one person dead and seven others injured.
Abubakar added that security forces responded quickly following the incident, with the command sending specialized tactical teams to the spot in coordination with the military.
According to him, the joint security forces were tasked with analyzing the situation, guarding the area, clearing the road, and restoring normal traffic flow along the route.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating banditry and terrorism in the state, pointing out that security forces had achieved substantial success in recent operations.
The police spokesman promised citizens that attempts to eradicate criminal elements would continue and that no stone would be left unturned in the fight against insecurity.
He also encouraged the public to continue providing credible and actionable intelligence to security services, emphasizing the need for community cooperation in ongoing security operations.
The latest incident occurred approximately a month after a similar IED blast along the Bagega-Anka route reportedly killed six people and injured six more, prompting new concerns about the area’s security condition.
