During an encounter with the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2 of “Operation Fansan Yamma” in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State, troops and escaping insurgents engaged in a fierce battle that reportedly resulted in the deaths of one soldier and several terrorists.
The event occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., while the GOC was returning from an operational visit to evaluate the security situation and troops stationed at Kulchin Kalgo and the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Danjibga.
According to security officials who confirmed the occurrence to Leadership, the convoy allegedly came into contact with militants who were fleeing near Maitashi village, leading to a gunfight.
One of the soldiers who was shot during the battle was evacuated to Keta Healthcare Center, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. Meanwhile, troops neutralized a number of the attackers and recovered weapons, ammo, and motorcycles.
The convoy proceeded to Gusau after troops cleared the area, and operations in the axis are still ongoing.
Thousands of people displaced by bandit attacks are starting to return to their towns, according to the Nigeria Police Force’s Zamfara State command, which has reported a notable improvement in security conditions throughout the state.
According to the police, the development came about as a result of increased cooperation between important state entities and ongoing security operations.
Yazid Abubakar, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, credited the advancement to the state administration, the judiciary, and security agencies working together.
He claims that restoring order has been greatly aided by the swift prosecution of alleged bandits and their informants.
According to Abubakar, the police used a tactic of consulting local authorities before sending mobile police officers to regions that had been abandoned.
According to him, the strategy encouraged displaced residents to return and start over by helping to restore confidence.
