Two officers of the Nigerian Police Force have lost their lives in a gun duel with Lakurawa bandits in Kebbi state.
Confirming the incident,the Kebbi State Police Command said the incident happened when the bandits attacked Alhaji Lawal Block Farm and nearby Fulani settlements in Natsini village, along the Argungu-Kangiwa road.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, the assailants rustled an unspecified number of cows during the invasion.
The statement said upon receiving the distress report, a team from the Police Safer Highway patrol rushed to the scene and engaged the bandits in a fierce exchange of gunfire.
The bandits were eventually forced to flee into the forest with gunshot wounds, and the police successfully recovered some of the stolen cattle.
The statement said that the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, Bello Sani, condemned the tragic incident and prayed for the repose of the souls of the fallen officers.
It added that following the incident, the CP conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the scene and later visited the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Mera, to offer condolences and brief him on ongoing efforts by security agencies to combat crime in the area.
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