Kastina State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the killing of one of it’s Area Commanders and another officer by bandits during a gun battle.
According to sources, the ACP identified as Aminu Umar and other officers were in clearance operation in a forest area where terrorists had held sway, but were ambushed by the bandits who had superior fire. In the ensuing firefight, the Assistant Commissioner of Police and one officer were shot dead.
A statement by the Command’s PRO, SP Gambo Isah, said the command was already combing the entire forest with a view to getting perpetrators of the dastardly act – adding that the war against terrorism would be won.
He said: “Today 05/07/2022 at about 11.30hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists numbering over three hundred (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 gallant officer lost their lives during a cross exchange of gun fire. The Commissioner of Police, CP Idrisu Dabban Dauda, on behalf of the officers and men of the Command expresses his deep sympathy to the family of the deceased and pray to Almighty Allah to repose their souls in Jannatul Firdausi.
“He reaffirms the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment on the ongoing onslaught against terrorism in the state until it is completely routed out, please.”