Yazid Abubakar
Nigeriapolice spokespersonMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Yazid Abubakar is an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and serves as a spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command. He was mentioned in the news regarding a market explosion in Talata-Mafara, though he could not be reached for comment at the time of the incident.
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Yazid Abubakar disclosed the recovery of cattle and ammunition during a security operation.
Zamfara Police Recover 329 Cattle, AK-47 From BanditsNigeria· 2026-06-20
Yazid Abubakar is the spokesperson for the Zamfara police who reported on the attack in the village.
مسلحون يقتلون 38 شخصاً على الأقل في هجوم بشمال غرب نيجيريا
United Arab Emirates· 2026-02-21
Yazid Abubakar is the spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command who announced the arrest of illegal miners.
Police Arrest 21 Illegal Miners in Zamfara StateNigeria· 2026-02-01
Yazid Abubakar is the spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command who announced the rescue of the kidnapped victims.
Six Zamfara kidnap victims rescued – PoliceNigeria· 2025-04-19
Yazid Abubakar is the spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command.
Police rescue six kidnapped victims in ZamfaraNigeria· 2025-04-18
Yazid Abubakar is the spokesperson for the state police command who provided details about the clash with bandits.
Police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill ‘notorious kingpin’Nigeria· 2025-03-28
ASP Yazid Abubakar confirmed the explosion and mentioned he would provide an update after receiving full details.
Two dead, dozens injured in Zamfara market explosionNigeria· 2025-02-19
Efforts to speak to the spokesperson for the state police command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, failed as he could not be reached on phone.
50 escape death in Zamfara market explosionNigeria· 2025-02-19
