The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two police officers by bandits that are operating in Baure forest in Safana local government area of the state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, stated this at a press briefing at the command headquarters in Katsina, Friday afternoon.
He said the killed police officers are Yakubu Joshua, an assistant superintendent of police, and Zaharadeen Yuguda, a sergeant.
“Two gallant police officers – AP.NO.151332 Asp Yakubu Joshua, attached to 27 Police Mobile Force, (PMF), Katsina and F/NO.264575 Sgt Zaharadeen Yuguda attached to Safana Division, paid the supreme price and died in a crossfire,” the police chief said.
According to Mr Buba, the officers were killed while repelling an attack by bandits on Baure village.
“On 18/11/2021 at about 1700hrs, based on credible intelligence, Area Commander, Dutsinma, ACP Aminu Umar, led a combined team of policemen and vigilante to Bandits’ hideout at Baure village, Safana LGA of Katsina State and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel.
“The team succeeded in dislodging the bandits, killed two notorious bandits and recovered one AK 47 rifle with thirty-five (35) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition of AK 47 rifle.
“In the course of scanning the scene, two unregistered motorcycles Kasea and Boxer, vest of charms were recovered.”
According to Mr Buba he said two of the bandits were also killed by officers in the incident.
