A mobile police operative attached to Operation Restore Peace has been k!lled in an ambush by armed bandits in Adabka village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 11:44 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 when the officer, deployed from Mopol 15, Ilorin, left his duty location in Adabka en route to Tibis village to purchase essential supplies.
Security sources in Bukkuyum told Zagazola Makama that the operative was attacked at the outskirts of Adabka by armed bandits concealed in the surrounding bushes.
The attackers reportedly opened fire on the officer, k!lling him instantly before carting away his service riot gun.
“Field teams deployed to the scene recovered the body of the fallen operative, which was evacuated to Adabka Primary Health Care Centre for documentation,” the source said.
Sources said that the mode of attack aligns with operational tactics used by bandit factions linked to the Dan-Karama Gwaska and Dansadau networks, known for precision ambushes and rapid withdrawal.
In a similar development, armed bandits k!lled a respected community elder, Malam Sabiu Mai Shayi Tsafe in the outskirt of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after abducting him and his son Nura Sabi’u from their farm.
According to journalist Bakatsine, he was found d3ad on November 24 after his family paid the ransom demanded.
The fate of his son remains unknown.
“The community is now in deep mourning, with many residents demanding accountability and stronger security measures as violence continues to threaten people especially farmers who rely on their land for survival. With attacks like this becoming more frequent, what does the future hold for farmers trying to work and live safely in North West region of Nigeria?,” the journalist added.
