Police mourn 10 officers killed in gun battle with bandits in Kebbi

The Nigeria Police Force has mourned 10 officers killed during a weapon conflict with suspected bandits successful Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The constabulary vowed to prolong operations to way down fleeing members of the transgression group.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this successful a connection connected Tuesday, pursuing the confirmation by the Kebbi State Police Command that 10 unit and 2 civilians were killed during the brushwood on the Rafin Makuku axis connected Monday.

According to the police, the clash occurred astatine astir 9:25 a.m. erstwhile operatives intercepted suspected bandits moving betwixt Zamfara and Kebbi states.

The Force said 17 suspected bandits were neutralised during the encounter, portion 4 motorcycles belonging to the attackers were destroyed.

It added that 2 constabulary unit sustained injuries and are receiving aesculapian attention, portion 2 civilians were besides killed during the engagement.

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, expressed grief implicit the deaths and condoled with the families of the fallen officers.

Disu described the incidental arsenic a nonaccomplishment to the constabulary and the country, saying the officers were killed portion carrying retired their duties to support citizens.

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