Nigeria, June 16 -- Three police officers tragically lost their lives on Monday after their vehicle struck an explosive device planted by terrorists in Zamfara State.

Mugira Yusuf, a media aide to Governor Dauda Lawal, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the officers were conducting a routine patrol targeting armed groups along the Anka-Bagega axis when the tragedy occurred.

One of the police unit's armoured personnel carriers (APCs) ran over the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried by the terrorists.

Mr Yusuf identified the deceased officers as Abdulrazak Hassan, superintendent of police, Murtala Musa, an inspector and Auwal Ahmad, also an inspector.

The official said all three ...