Nigeria military of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists, rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered arms and other items during separate operations in Zurmi and Shinkafi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.

This was made known in a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on Saturday.

The military disclosed that the operations were carried out on June 12 as part of ongoing efforts to combat banditry and terrorism in the state.

According to the military, troops on a fighting patrol covering Birnin Saba, Yanbuki and Sabon Garin Daudawa in Zurmi LGA engaged a group of terrorists in Yanbuki District. During the exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed.

Items recovered from the scene included rifles, four magazines loaded with ammunition, two motorcycles, seven mobile phones, two MP3 players, a woodland camouflage trouser and an inner vest.

The troops later advanced to Sabon Garin Daudawa, where the terrorists reportedly abandoned their camp and fled before the soldiers arrived. The camp was subsequently cleared and destroyed.

In a separate operation along the Shinkafi-Moriki axis, troops ambushed suspected terrorists, killing one of them. Recovered items included an AK-47 rifle, five magazines, a Baofeng communication radio, two motorcycles and assorted charms.

The military also confirmed the rescue of three kidnapped victims during the operations. The victims are receiving care while efforts are being made to reunite them with their families.

The military reiterated its commitment to restoring peace and security in Zamfara State and the wider North-West region, urging members of the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies.

A female passenger lost her life in a fated road accident which occurred on the Ogiladzi–Abakwa Road at Ofyanghan, Adi-Etulo of Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State.

According to eyewitness accounts, a Benue Links bus travelling towards Jato-Aka plunged into a stream, leaving one female passenger dead and several others rescued.

The incident reportedly occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ofyanghan.

Preliminary information indicates that the bus plunged into a nearby stream under circumstances that remain unclear.

Local sources said several passengers were rescued from the crashed bus.

The public have been advised to contact relatives travelling along the route or seek information from relevant authorities.

As of the time of this report, efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet and officials of the Benue Links Transport Company was not successful.

A 33-year-old man, Najamu Aminu, was found slaughtered in his room in the Gwallaga area of Bauchi metropolis, triggering fear among residents and raising concerns over police investigation into the incident.

The deceased was reportedly discovered in a pool of blood on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with residents suspecting that he was attacked by assailants while asleep.

The killing has thrown the community into panic, as residents expressed shock over the gruesome nature of the crime.

The incident was reported to the Township Police Division, popularly known as “A Division”, whose operatives evacuated the corpse and later released it to the family for burial.

However, the Organisation for African Child Development and Human Rights Protection has questioned the handling of the case by the police.

Speaking to journslists yesterday, the Team Lead of the organisation, Alkasim Muhammad, alleged that no suspect had been arrested or invited for questioning days after the incident.

He also claimed that police officers had not returned to the scene to interview witnesses or gather further evidence.

Muhammad further questioned the decision to release the victim’s body for burial shortly after it was recovered and why the case was allegedly not immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a detailed probe.

“Why did the DPO so quickly release the deceased’s body for burial within three hours without investigation? Why did the DPO single-handedly treat a homicide case at the divisional level without transferring it to the CID for further investigation, having fully known that such cases are above divisional level?

“Why did the DPO fail to revisit the crime scene for further investigation?” he asked.

The group urged the Commissioner of Police to constitute a special investigation team, order an autopsy on the deceased, arrest suspects linked to the killing and investigate the conduct of the Divisional Police Officer.

Reacting in a press statement issued on Saturday, the spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, said the matter had already been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation.

According to him, preliminary investigations commenced at the Township Division before the case was escalated to the SCID.

“The case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation.

“Operatives of the SCID have since taken over the matter and commenced an in-depth investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death and to identify and apprehend all persons connected with the crime,” he said.

Abubakar added that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had assured residents that the command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring justice is served.

He urged members of the public with useful information that could assist the investigation to come forward and support the ongoing probe.