Bandits kill DPO and six others in Niger state

Gunmen suspected to be bandit-terrorists have killed the Divisional Police officer of Nasko Divisional Police Workplace in Niger state, Umar Mohammed Digari, and 6 others as we speak March 15.

Confirming the unlucky incident, the Police spokesperson within the state, Wasiu Abiodun, mentioned two different law enforcement officials and 4 vigilantes misplaced their lives in the course of the gunbattle.

“On 15/03/2022 at about 1: p.m. armed bandits/terrorists invaded Nasko village, Magama LGA of Niger State Police operatives with vigilante members have been instantly mobilized by DPO Nasko and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle through which some the hoodlums have been neutralised and others escaped with gunshot accidents, the police mentioned

Sadly, in the course of the gun battle, the DPO, two different policemen, and 4 vigilante members misplaced their lives

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Monday Bala Kuryas, fsi condoles with the households of officers and vigilante members who misplaced their lives within the unlucky incident, whereas reassuring members of the general public that the Command won’t be deterred or relent in it’s effort to curb banditry within the State,” the assertion learn