At least one police officer killed and another injured following an ambush on its Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) patrol team by armed bandits in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on June 19 at about 12:30 p.m. near Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) along the Kankara–Kafi Road, during a farm clearance operation by the Police.
According to Police sources, the bandits suddenly opened fire on the patrol team, leading to a gun duel.
“As a result of the exchange, Inspector Yahaya Bello, was fatally wounded and later confirmed dead at the General Hospital Kankara by a medical doctor.”
Another officer, ASP Sani Suleiman who is attached to 27 PMF Katsina sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving treatment at the same hospital.
ASP Suleiman is reported to be responding positively to treatment.