Bandits reportedly dressed in Hijab on Thursday, attacked a police duty post at Saki Jiki village, Batsari Local Government Area of the Katsina state, killing a police officer in the process.
The Command’s spokesman, Abubakar Aliyu who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday, noted that another policeman sustained injury in the attack.
Aliyu who noted that the police were already on top of the situation said the bandits attacked around 8:00 pm.
The statement read, ” 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”
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