A mobile police operative deployed under Operation Restore Peace has been killed in an ambush by armed bandits in Adabka village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The attack occurred on Tuesday, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who reported that the officer—attached to Mopol 15 in Ilorin—was travelling from his duty post in Adabka to Tibis village to purchase essential supplies when he came under fire.
Quoting security sources, Zagazola said the operative was attacked at the outskirts of Adabka by armed bandits concealed in the surrounding bushes.
He said the assailants opened fire on the officer, killing 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.