Police foil terrorists attack in Katsina …kill one

Police foil terrorists attack in Katsina …kill one

From Abdul Ganiyu Katsina

The Katsina State Police command has  killed one suspected terrorist during an attack on a police point in Magama-Hirji, along Jibia in the state.

This was contained in a press release by the Public Relations Officer for the command, Gambo Isa, made available to journalists.

Gambo, a Superintendent of Police, 

said on Monday, at about 4: 30 pm, terrorists in their numbers, who were shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked the police Nipping point at Magama – Hirji junction, along Jibia. 

“The policemen engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them,” Gambo said.

“One of the terrorists was neutralised, and one AK 47 rifle was recovered with four magazines containing ninety (90) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition of AK 47 rifles. 

“Money and other exhibits were also recovered”

The PPRO said many of the terrorists escaped the scene with gunshots injuries while two Police men sustained injury during the encounter. 

He said  injured police men had been taken to Jibia hospital, treated and discharged. 

“Search parties are still combing the area with a view  of arresting or recovering more dead bodies on the terrorrists. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.