BEVERLY HILLS, January 18, (THEWILL) – Police have confirmed weekend’s ambush and attack on its convoy by bandits along the Birnin-Gwari Funtua Highway, in Kaduna.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba, said the officers were on their way to their base in Kano after completing a special duty.
Mba said the officers were personnel attached to Operation Puff Adder and deployed to Niger State in the sustained operation to reclaim public space. He added that the team was deployed to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the area.
Mba however said that “Contrary to unconfirmed reports in some sections of the media that 18 officers were kidnapped, only 16 were attacked in the ambush.
“The officers successfully repelled the attack accordingly and neutralised the bandits in their tens while many others 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.”
Mba said the remaining 11 officers led by their Unit Commander successfully recovered the bodies and firearms of their fallen colleagues, adding that concerted efforts were being intensified to rescue the officer still missing.
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