Bandits kill DPO, 8 policemen, 2 others in Kebbi
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Apr 27, 2021
The Police in Kebbi State have confirmed the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), eight other policemen and two Yan Sa-Kai operatives (vigilantes) by bandits.
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They all died during a gun fight in Sakaba Local Government Areas on Sunday.
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Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi'u Abubakar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred around 14:30 hours.
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The bandits hit Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages of Sakaba LGA. The attackers too were said to have suffered casualties.
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A resident, Salisu Adamu said: "They killed DPO Jimoh Abdullahi, policemen and two 'Yan sa Kais'. Please we need your prayers. They killed seven people in Inana village alone.ÔÇØ
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He disclosed the assailants carted away thousands of cattle from Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages.
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"They started shooting sporadically which prompted the village people to flee for safety in different directions.ÔÇØ
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Husseini Bala, another resident of Dirin Daji, confirmed the policemen went missing after the attack.
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