ASP killed in gun battle with bandits in Sokoto

An Assistant Superintendent of Police, Bala Wakili, has been killed portion engaging suspected bandits successful a weapon duel successful Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Wakili, who was attached to the Kebbe Police Division, reportedly mislaid his beingness during an cognition to repel equipped attackers who invaded 2 communities successful the area.

According to Daily Trust, the suspected bandits stormed Girkau and Zugu villages astatine astir 4 p.m on Monday and allegedly made distant with an unspecified fig of livestock.

A root successful the country said, “The information operatives engaged the bandits successful a fierce speech of fire, but the attackers were successful ample numbers.

“They yet overpowered the team, killed ASP Bala Wakili and acceptable ablaze 2 patrol vehicles 1 belonging to the constabulary and the different to the Sokoto Community Guard Corps.”

ASP killed successful weapon conflict with bandits successful Sokoto