Officer Killed, Another Injured As Bandits Attack Police Post In Katsina

January 20, (THEWILL) – At least one police officer has been confirmed killed and another injured, following a bandit’s attack on a Police duty post at Saki Jiki village, in the Batsari local government area of Katsina State.

In a statement on Friday, the Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu Sadiq, said the bandits dressed in hijab, attacked the station at about 8 pm, on Thursday.

“Yesterday (Thursday), at about 8 pm, some suspected armed bandits, deceitfully dressed in hijab, attacked officers at their duty post situated in Saki Jiki village of Batsari Local Government Area.

“The officers responded bravely and successfully repelled the attack. However, one officer lost his life and another was injured as a result of the attack. Further development will be communicated in due course please”, he said.