By our reporter| Nigeria police command on Sunday confirmed that four policemen were killed and one officer kidnapped in an ambush on a police convoy by bandits along Birnin-Gwari Funtua Highway in Kano.
In a statement by its spokesman, Frank Mba, the police said sixteen (16) officers were attacked in the ambush which happened on Friday, 15th January 2021.
According to the statement, the officers who are personnel attached to Operation Puff Adder were deployed to Niger State in the sustained operation to reclaim public space and tackle incidents of banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes in the area, were heading back to their base in Kano after the completion of their special duty when they were ambushed.
The statement further noted that following the ambush, a fierce gun-battle ensued, leading to the death of the four officers whose names were not disclosed.
According to the statement, contrary to unconfirmed reports in some sections of the media stating that eighteen (18) officers were kidnapped, only sixteen were attacked and eleven successfully repelled the attack “accordingly and neutralized the bandits in their tens while many of the bandits scampered into the bush with gunshot injuries”.
He further revealed that the eleven officers led by their Unit Commander successfully recovered the bodies and firearms of their fallen colleagues while concerted efforts are being intensified to rescue the officer still missing.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, while commiserating with the families of the officers who have yet again paid the supreme price in the service of the nation, commended the police officers attached to the Police Mobile Force – 9 PMF Squadron in Kano for displaying uncommon gallantry and repelling the attack on their convoy.
He assured that their death shall not be in vain.
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