FOUR OFFICERS KILLED, ONE MISSING AS POLICE REPEL AMBUSH BY BANDITS
Four policemen were killed and one missing following an ambush by hundreds of bandits on a convoy of officers attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 PMF Squadron, Kano on Friday along the Birnin Gwari – Funtua Highway.
The policemen were said to be on their way back to their base in Kano after completion of their special duty when the criminals attacked the security operatives convoy.
The officers repelled the attack and inflicted heavy casualties on the bandits after exchange of gunfire.
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Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, January 17, the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the officers were personnel attached to Operation Puff Adder and deployed to Niger State in the sustained operation to reclaim the public space and tackle incidents of banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the area.
He said contrary to reports in some sections of the media that 18 officers were kidnapped, only 16 officers were attacked in the ambush.
He said "However, the remaining eleven (11) 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, IGP Mohammed Adamu, commended the officers for displaying uncommon gallantry and repelling the attack
The IGP also reiterated the commitment of the Force to ensure that all activities of bandits and other unscrupulous elements in the area and other parts of the country are brought to check.
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