Four policemen were killed in an ambush by gunmen on Birnin
Gwari – Funtua highway last Friday.
The officers, deployed from the Police Mobile Force – 9 PMF
Squadron, Kano, were on their way from an operation in Niger state when their
convoy ran into the ambush.
Frank Mba, police spokesperson, who confirmed the incident
said the officers in the convoy were 16 and the bodies of the four killed have
been recovered while one of the officers is missing.
“The officers are personnel attached to operation Puff Adder and deployed to Niger state in the sustained operation to reclaim the public space and tackle incidents of banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the area,” he said.
“Contrary to unconfirmed reports in some sections of the
media stating that 18 officers were kidnapped, only 16 officers were attacked
in the ambush.
“The officers successfully repelled the attack accordingly
and neutralized the bandits in their tens while many of the bandits scampered
into the bush with gunshot injuries.
“Regrettably, four of the officers paid the supreme price
during the exchange of gun fire between the police and the bandits while an
officer is still missing.
“However, the remaining 11 officers led by their unit
commander, successfully recovered the bodies and firearms of their fallen
colleagues while concerted efforts are being intensified to rescue the officer
still missing.”
Mba said Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police
(IGP), while commiserating with the families of the slain officers assured them
that their death would not be in vain.
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