A police officer has been killed and one other injured after some bandits attacked police officers at their duty post located at Saki Jiki village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Locals told Channels Television in a telephone call that the attack took place on Thursday at about 8:00 pm. The bandits deceptively dressed in hijab, they said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq, also confirmed the attack in a statement on Friday,
He said that 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 stated
