Robbers shot dead army major, private in Jigawa

A major in the Nigerian Army has been shot dead in an armed robbery incident in Jigawa State.
Police Public Relations Officer, Lawan Adam, confirmed this in a statement, adding that an army private was killed in the robbery attack.
He said the incident happened around 9pm on Sunday at Dumdubus village in the Dutse Local Government Area of the state.
He said the two officers were travelling from Maiduguri, Borno State, to Kaduna when they were attacked, adding that efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects.
Lawan said, “Information was received at about 2100hrs on July 4 that the road from Maiduguri to Kano expressway was blocked by armed robbers at Dumdubus village, Fanisau Division Dutse LGA.
“Police patrol team moved to the scene about 40 meters after Dumdubus village. Before the arrival of the police patrol team the robbers had escaped into the bush.
“One PTE Harisu Aliyu was wounded on his neck and shoulder while Major M. S. Isma’il was shot dead.
“Both were army officers moving from Maiduguri to Kaduna with vehicle No. BWR 105 BX. Effort is on motion to arrest the fleeing suspects.”