Six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards were reportedly killed in an ambush laid by bandits in Anka local government area on Saturday.

The operatives were said to be returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army which resulted to the death of several bandits.

The bandits had ambushed them in a forest.

Spokesman of the Zamfara Police Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, who confirmed the attack, said bodies of the guards were recovered and being prepared for burial this morning.

Abubakar however, declined further comment on the incident.

“The police did not participate in the operation. You can only get details about the incident from the army who led the operation.”

“But I was briefed about the death and our Area Commander and the Divisional Officer in charge of Anka are currently in the area, participating in the burial of the deceased which is taking place this morning,” he said

When contacted the, Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, said, “I cannot speak right now because I am on my way to the burial ground.”

Daily Trust reports that 12 Zamfara Community Guards and vigilantes were killed during a gun dual with the bandits in Bukkuyum local government area of the state on March 5, 2025.

Gunmen have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others in Abuja.

The victims were kidnapped from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday night.

A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reason, confirmed the development to our correct on Saturday.

The source, who lives in the same area with the victims, said the kidnappers have contacted the families of the hostages, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release.

“Anong the three people that were kidnapped on Friday night in the Mpape area is a DHQ official, Akor.

“The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding N100m ransom,” the source said.

Efforts to reach the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, and the Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, were unsuccessful, as they had yet to respond to messages as of the time of filing this report.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said she would confirm the incident and provide further details.

“I will confirm and get back to you shortly,” she simply stated.

She has not reverted as of the time of filing this report.

The Oyo Police Command has apprehended two person in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital over possession of human body.

Police said that the suspects specialised in exhuming buried corpses and selling their body parts for ritual purpose in Ibadan.

A statement by the spokesman of the Command, Adewale Osifeso while narrating how the suspects were arrested said: “On Tuesday March 18, 2025, at about 0230Hrs, detectives from the Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters, acting on a tip-off, conducted a search at the residence of one Ridwan Bello, a 35yrs,’m’ also known as Asalailu, located at the Muslim area of Ibadan.

“During the search, a female human torso and other dismembered human remains, including severed limbs and dried bones, which were stored in bags and a paint bucket were recovered. In his confession, Bello claimed to have exhumed the corpse from a cemetery in Awa-Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, and admitted to selling the body parts to ritualists. He later led detectives to the cemetery, where his claim was verified.

“Further confession by the suspect led to the arrest of one Fatai Adeleke, 70 yrs ‘m’, his accomplice who buys human parts from the suspect for ritual purposes. Adeleke also admitted to his involvement in the illicit trade in human body parts.

“The case has transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for detailed investigation, as efforts are being intensified to identify and apprehend all those involved.

“The Command urges managers of cemeteries to exercise heightened vigilance in light of recent instances of ritualists exhuming corpses. Additionally, transporters are advised to scrutinize the contents of their passengers’ loads to avoid inadvertently facilitating illicit activities.

“Finally, the Command encourages the general public to report any suspicious occurrences to the Police or other law enforcement agencies. Contact the Oyo State Call Response Center at 615 or use the following numbers: 08081768614, 09054133071, and 09061299291.

“Remember, if you see something, say something. Together, we can enhance the safety and security of our community.”