Police officer k!lled, soldiers injured as bandits ambush security team in Kaduna

A combined security team was ambushed by armed men along the Kuzuntu axis of Anchau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the d3ath of a policeman and injuries to others. 

Sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that at about 1455 hours on 3 December 2025, a team of security forces comprising of Nigerian Army, police, KADVS operatives, and local vigilantes on assignment at the government grazing reserve in Kuzuntu.

The team was on a request from the Kubau Local Government Council Chairman to accompany staff of an Agro Industry and local officials to take measurements of the grazing area. 

The exercise was successfully completed; however, on their return, the team was ambushed by armed men suspected to be bandits.

Police Constable Sunday Ishaya was fatally shot, while several military personnel sustained injuries. 

The victims were rushed to a hospital for medical attention, where PC Ishaya was certified d3ad, and the injured are responding to treatment. 

The deceased was deposited at General Hospital, Ikara.