18 Jan Police Confirm Killing of Four Officers By Kaduna Bandits
The Nigerian Police yesterday said four police officers were killed as it tried to repel an attack launched against 16 police officers who were on their way back to their base in Kano State by 100 bandits at Birnin Gwari Funtua Highway.
A police statement said the police officers were attached to Police Mobile Force-9 PMF Squadron, Kano.
“Contrary to unconfirmed reports in some sections of the media stating that 18 officers were kidnapped, only sixteen 16 officers were attacked in the ambush.
“The officers successfully repelled the attack accordingly and neutralised the bandits in their tens while many of bandits scampered into the bush with gunshot injuries”, it said.
“Regrettably, four of the officers paid the supreme price during the exchange of gun fire between the Police and the bandits while an officer is still missing. However, the remaining eleven officers led by their unit commander successfully recovered the bodies and firearms of their fallen colleagues while concerted efforts are being intensified to rescue the officer still missing”.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu while commiserating with the families of the officers said their death shall not be in vain.
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