The bodies of the two victims of the IED blast were subsequently evacuated to Bukkuyum General Hospital in Zamfara State.
By Kehinde Okeowo
A motorcycle-triggered improvised explosive device (IED) blast has reportedly claimed the lives of two civilians in Zamfara State.
The deadly incident was disclosed in a recent post shared by security analyst Zagazola Makama via his official X handle.
According to Makama, the explosion occurred on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, at about 8.04 am along the Gurusu–Gwashi road in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.
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He further revealed that troops of 1 Brigade, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gwashi, responded to reports of the explosion.
’Preliminary findings indicated that a motorcycle had triggered the explosive device,’ Makama wrote.
He went on to say the remains of a male and a female civilian recovered from the scene were subsequently evacuated to Bukkuyum General Hospital for further necessary action.
Makama added that following the incident, troops have taken over the area to prevent further attacks and deny suspected terrorists freedom of movement.
