Terrorists killed Police Area Commander and one other in Katsina

Terrorists have killed the Dutsinma Area Commander of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Aminu Umar, and one other Police officer in the Zakka forest of Safana local government area of Katsina State.

Spokesperson of the Katsina Police Command, Gambo Isah, who confirmed the killing in a statement, said the terrorists numbering about 300 ,ambushed ACP Aminu Umar and his team

According to him: “At about 11.30hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists numbering over 300, on motorcycles, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles and General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), ambushed ACP Aminu Umar, Area Commander, Dutsinma and team, while on clearance operation of recalcitrant bandits/terrorists, in Zakka forest, Safana LGA of Katsina state.

“Consequently, the Area Commander and one other gallantly lost their lives during a cross-exchange of gunfire.”

He added the Commissioner of Police, CP Idrisu Dabban Dauda, on behalf of the officers and men of the Command, expressed his deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and pray to Almighty Allah to repose their souls in Jannatul Firdausi.

He re-affirmed the Command’s commitment to the ongoing onslaught against terrorism in the state until it is completely routed out.

Source: The Nation Online Nigeria