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General News of Monday, 18 January 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Four officers died in bandits' attack in Kaduna

Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police

Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police has confirmed the death of some officers after an attack in Kaduna State on Friday, January 18.

This was confirmed in a statement by Frank Mba, Public Relations Officer on Sunday.

Frank Mba said the late officers were attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 Squadron, Kano.

He said the team had completed an Operation in Niger State when they were along the Birnin-Gwari Funtua Highway.

Mba denied the kidnapping of 18 officers and insisted only 16 were waylaid, The Daily Post reports.

The spokesman said the personnel “successfully repelled the attack and neutralized the bandits”, while others scampered into the bush “with gunshot injuries”.

“Regrettably, four of the officers paid the supreme price during the exchange while an officer is still missing,” he said.

Mba said the remaining 11, led by their Unit Commander, successfully recovered the bodies and firearms of fallen colleagues.

The statement added that efforts were being intensified to rescue the missing officer.