Law Enforcement Agent and Two Civilians Slain During Repulsion of Assaults by Security Personnel in Katsina

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The Katsina Police Command says suspected armed bandits have killed two civilians and a police officer during attacks along the Karadua–Musawa Road in Matazu Local Government Area.

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The incident occurred on Sunday when bandits reportedly blocked the road and opened fire on a moving Volkswagen Golf vehicle, killing two occupants on the spot.

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According to a statement in Katsina on Monday by the command spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, security operatives quickly responded to the attack.

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He said a joint team comprising police personnel, military operatives, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes was mobilised to the scene following a distress report.

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“The team swiftly dislodged the assailants and evacuated the victims to a nearby hospital.”

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According to Sadiq-Aliyu, the bandits later regrouped and attempted to launch another attack on the Musawa Police Division.

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He said that officers on duty successfully repelled the assault after a fierce gun battle, preventing the attackers from overrunning the facility.

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He explained that during the encounter, one police officer was killed while defending the station.

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The Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, said that additional operational assets had been deployed to the affected area to strengthen security and forestall further attacks.

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The commissioner also ordered a full-scale investigation aimed at tracking down and arresting the perpetrators.

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Umar-Fage expressed condolences to the families of the slain civilians and the fallen officer, describing the latter as a hero who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

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He urged residents to remain calm and continue to support security agencies with credible information as efforts intensify to bring those responsible to justice. (NAN)

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