Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu
Bandits dressed in hijab attack police post in Katsina
The Saki Jiki village in the Batsari local government area of Katsina State was the scene of an attack by bandits wearing hijabs that resulted in the death of one police officer.
According to a statement released on Friday by the Police Command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu Sadiq, the incident was confirmed and another police officer was hurt in the attack.
The police were already in control of the situation at the duty station, according to Sadiq, who clarified that the event happened on Thursday at 8 p.m.
He said, “Yesterday (Thursday) at about 8pm, some suspected armed bandits, deceitfully dressed in hijab, attacked officers at their duty post situated in Saki Jiki village of Batsari Local Government Area.
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“The officers responded bravely and successfully repelled the attack. However, one officer lost his life and another was injured as a result of the attack.
“Further development will be communicated in due course please.”
Attacks in the Batsari local government region have lately resumed.
Two successful attacks in the area were carried out by suspected bandits in less than a week.
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