Bandits kill Divisional Police Officer, others in Niger State

The Nigeria Police Command in Niger State North Central Nigeria, has confirmed the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in Paikoro Division by alleged bandits during a gun battle.

A statement by the Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said the DPO, SP Mukhtar Sabiu and 4 other police personnel lost their lives during the gun duel.

The issue according to DSP Wasiu occured when the bandits attempted to attack the Chibani village market via Sarkin-Pawa, in Munya Local Government area of the State.

“Combined teams of police from Gawu-Babangida Div. and Paiko Div, military and vigilante members were drafted to the scene and the hoodlums were engaged in a gun duel and repelled with scores of them being neutralized, while others escaped with bullet injuries”.

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Ogundele Ayodeji, who led a reinforcement team to the scene and recovered the bodies of the deceased personnel, condoled with the families of the affected personnel.

The Commissioner of Police however re-assured members of the public that the Command will not relent in the fight against banditry and other criminality in the State.