The Niger State Police Command, on Tuesday, said that suspected bandits killed a Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasko, Magama Local Government Area of the state, and six other security operatives, The Informant247 Nigeria News reports.
In a statement released by the state command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, it said the security personnel engaged bandits as they attempted to launch an attack on Nasko, around 1 pm on Tuesday, but seven of them were eventually killed by bandits.
He mentioned that the DPO, two other policemen, and four vigilante members were victims of the attack.
He said, “On 15/03/2022 at about 1300hrs, armed bandits/terrorists invaded Nasko village, Magama LGA of Niger State.
“Police operatives with vigilante members were immediately mobilized by DPO Nasko and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle in which some of the hoodlums were neutralized and others escaped with gunshot injuries. Unfortunately, during the gun battle, the DPO, two other policemen, and four vigilante members lost their lives.”
He confirmed that the Area Commander, Kotangora, has drafted reinforcements with the military personnel to the area in order to forestall the breakdown of law and order.
According to the statement, the State Police Command, however, condoled with the families of officers and vigilante members who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident, reassuring members of the public that the command will not relent in its effort to curb banditry in the state.
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