The operation brought together Police EOD units, Military EOD operatives, and the Joint Task Force under Operation Fansa-Yamma.
Days after a deadly Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion that claimed at least eight lives, Nigerian security forces have cleared the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road in Zamfara State and declared the highway safe for public use.
SaharaReporters learned that the clearance followed an emergency joint operation launched after the December 27 IED blast along the Magami–Dansadau axis, which also led to the destruction of property and sparked widespread panic among residents and travellers.
Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, specialised Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams were immediately deployed to comb the highway amid fears that more explosives may have been planted along the strategic route.
The operation brought together Police EOD units, Military EOD operatives, and the Joint Task Force under Operation Fansa-Yamma.
The sweep was conducted with armed security providing cover throughout the exercise.
Spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazit Abubakar disclosed that the sweep was concluded at about 8pm on December 30, 2025, after the entire stretch of the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road was thoroughly checked for explosive devices.
Following the operation, authorities officially declared the highway cleared of IED threats and reopened it for normal vehicular and human movement, assuring commuters of improved safety along the route.
The Zamfara State Police Command said it remains on high alert and urged residents to stay vigilant and promptly report any suspicious objects or activities, as fears persist over the growing use of explosives by armed groups operating in the state.
The clearance comes as a major relief to residents and travellers who rely on the Gusau–Magami–Dansadau Road, even as concerns over recurring insecurity continue to shadow daily life in Zamfara State.