Kaduna: Gunmen ambush, kill 3 policemen


Three police operatives on patrol were on Tuesday killed in an ambush by unknown gunmen at Aboro Village along Fadan Karshi -Nimbia Forest, in Sanga local government area of Kaduna state, the Kaduna state Police Command has said. 

According to a statement signed by ASP Suleiman Abubakar on behalf of the Kaduna state Commissioner of Police, the policemen were on patrol when they ran into an ambush by the gunmen following which a shootout ensued, during which two inspectors and one sergeant were killed, while other members of the patrol team escaped unhurt. 

“On 12/11/19 at about 1300hrs, the Police Operatives attached to Safer Highway with code No. KDS 018, deployed to Gwantu Divisional  area were ambushed by unknown gunmen while on patrol at Aboro Village along Fadan Karshi -Nimbia Forest Road  in Sanga Local Government Kaduna state, who opened fire on them through a thick bush in the opposite direction. 

“The operatives engaged the hoodlums and in the process Insp Bobai Bature, Insp Daniel Dogo and Sgt. Mamman Ahmadu paid the supreme sacrifice while other team members escaped unhurt. 

“Reinforcement has since been deployed to the area for general combing to ensure that the culprits are apprehended and brought to face justice.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Ali Aji Janga psc is greatly saddened by the unfortunate incident and wishes to commiserate with the families of the gallant men who lay down their lives for the common good of their country. 

“He also calls on the general public to assist the Police with relevant information on the whereabouts of suspicious persons in order to rid our communities of bad elements.

“The CP assures the public that the culprits will not escape the long arms of the law. The Command is doing everything possible to apprehend those behind this dastardly act,” ASP Suleiman added. 

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