Kebbi govt confirms killing of 10 police officers during gun battle with terrorists 

Kebbi State Government has confirmed the sidesplitting of 10 constabulary officers and different victims successful a violent onslaught on the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state, describing the incidental arsenic astir unfortunate.

The Governor of the state, Nasir Idris, confirmed the incidental and described the tragic nonaccomplishment of the officers arsenic a achy and heartbreaking sacrifice made successful the work of the federation portion confronting the terrorists, 17 of whom were besides killed.

According to the governor, the 10 constabulary officers died portion defending the lives and spot of citizens of the authorities and protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.

He spoke astatine the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, erstwhile a high-powered delegation from the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Umar Dada, paid a condolence sojourn to him.

A connection by Malam Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said his main assured the bereaved families of sustained authorities support.

He commiserated with the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, the families of the fallen officers, and the radical of Kebbi State implicit ...