Gunmen Kill Two Senior Police Officers In Jigawa

Two senior police officers and a constable have been killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Christmas day, in Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

A statement issued on Saturday by the Jigawa State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdu Jinjiri, said the kidnappers have been terrorising Gumel emirate.

“Based on an intelligence, the police got to know of the presence of kidnappers at Kargo Fulani settlement in Garki LGA, who are terrorizing Gumel emirate.

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“In this regard, a Joint Operation of Police Divisions under Gumel Area Command was organized. On 25/12/2020, as early as 3:00 am the team descended on the settlement.

“Unfortunately, the hoodlums opened fire on the police from their hiding places. This led to a serious gun battle. Eventually, the hoodlums killed two Senior Officers and injured another Constable. However, the Police also killed one of the hoodlums,” the statement read.

The PPRO noted that the gunmen deserted their settlement and took to their heels, adding that efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects.

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