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Policeman Killed While Trying To Rescue Abducted Persons In Jigawa

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4 years ago

Dec 22, 2020.

A policeman who was trying to rescue some abducted persons in Bosuwa village, Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State has been killed.

Jigawa State Police Spokesman, SP Abdu Jinjiri, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, explained that gunmen abducted 70-year-old Ali Dankoli and 25-year-old Zainab Isah who is the daughter of a politician in Maigatari Local Government.

“The Police in Maigatari LGA received a distress call that some hoodlums numbering about nine with dangerous weapons stormed a village called Bosuwa in Maigatari LGA and took away one Alh. Ali Dankoli 70yrs old and Zainab Isah 25yrs old, members of different families both of Bosuwa village.

“In this regard, the Police rushed to the scene, blocked all the entries and exits of the village, and gave the hoodlums a hot chase. In trying to escape, the hoodlums opened fire on the policemen trying to rescue the captives safely. As a result, one policeman was shot dead”, Jinjiri said.

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