Bandits kill two police officers in Jigawa while kidnapping residents

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have killed two police officers and abducted one person in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The Jigawa State Command disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

The command disclosed that the incident occurred after the gunmen invaded the residence of Ma’aru Abubakar at Kawalam town and abducted him.

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“On 23/01/2022, at about 0130hrs, a distress call was received that unknown gunman invaded Kwalam town in Taura LGA. Upon receipt of the report, we mobilised a team of policemen and headed to the scene,” said the police.

“On arrival, we engaged them in a gun duel, and they fled. ASP Anas Usaini and Sunusi Alhassan were shot dead close to an improvised patrol vehicle which was set ablaze by the gunmen.”

The command explained that the police had intensified efforts to free the victim and arrest the fleeing suspects.