POLICE IN KATSINA REPEL TERRORIST ATTACK, KILLS SCORES.
Written by AIGBOKHAEBHO OKHUELEIGBE on September 15, 2022
Police in Katsina State says they have killed many terrorists while repelling an attack in the Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement by the Police spokesman, Superintendent Gambo Isah, made available to Raypower, the incident on Wednesday afternoon. According to him;
Today 14/09/2022 at about 01445hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists numbering about thirty, on motorcycles, armed with AK 47 rifles, blocked Sabuwa – Mararabar Yakawada Road, Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State, with the intent to commit armed robbery and kidnapping.
Isah added that, upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Sabuwa, led the Tactical Unit to the area, and engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel. He said the team successfully repelled the terrorists.
The police image maker further added that, in the course of scanning the area, a terrorist was killed with an AK 47 rifle, and four of their operational motorcycles were recovered.
He also said many other terrorists were either killed or escaped the scene with gunshot wounds.
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