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The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers and two civilians following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state.

The command also confirmed that at least 17 suspected bandits were neutralised during the encounter, while four motorcycles belonging to the attackers were reportedly burnt.

The incident occurred after security operatives intercepted a large group of armed men moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states.

Police Intercept Suspected Bandits

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman, said the operatives engaged the heavily armed group in a fierce gun battle along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area.

According to the police statement made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, several of the attackers were neutralised during the confrontation.

The command said at least 17 suspected bandits were neutralised, while four motorcycles belonging to the attackers were also destroyed in the operation.

However, the police noted that the casualty figures remained subject to further verification as security operations continued in the area.

10 Police Officers, Two Civilians Killed

The fierce encounter also resulted in the death of 10 police officers and two civilians, according to the Kebbi State Police Command.

The development has reportedly thrown Makuku Ward and the wider Sakaba Local Government Area into mourning, with residents calling for prayers and government support for the families of those who lost their loved ones.

A resident of Makuku village, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the area witnessed a heavy exchange of gunfire during the incident.

Police Pursue Fleeing Bandits

SP Bashir Usman said the immediate priority of the command was to support the families of the victims, attend to the wounded and sustain operations aimed at tracking down the fleeing attackers.

Security operations are continuing in the affected border area as authorities intensify efforts to locate the remaining members of the bandit group.

The police command said its operatives remain focused on preventing the fleeing suspects from regrouping and ensuring the safety of residents in communities across the area.

The incident has further raised concerns over security along the Kebbi-Zamfara border communities, where residents continue to face threats from armed groups.

Source: https://thebureaujournal.com/17-bandits-neutralised-10-police-officers-killed-kebbi/

10 police officers?

Part of showing to Nigerian policemen that Nigeria belong to a particular religion ?

BureauJournal:
Source: https://thebureaujournal.com/17-bandits-neutralised-10-police-officers-killed-kebbi/

State Police is coming to do the needful

ROTTWEILER007:
State Police is coming to do the needful

It won’t
Because Nigeria don’t have capacity for 36 well armed independent police units

What can work is region

Multiple states joining to be a region and jointly funding there regional police

The bandits won the battle if you ask me.
Cause how can a ragtag, gworo chewing
No-brushing tramadol addicted no future, bushy and smelly bandits kill 10 federal government trained police Men. Family men for that matter. Who are loved by their wives and kids.


To all the force men out there I pray God gives you the courage to continue wasting this bandits and sending them to their makers cause they don't deserve to leave.

And to our fallen heroes your sacrifices will not be forgotten.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!

Terrible country, see what sharia is causing this country, yet the leaders in the north are busy organising mass wedding for the poor people there. creating future probllem for all

Those bandit are evil and they mostly from Niger Republic. Na there brothers dey deal with brothers

May the souls of the police officers and civilians rest in peace.

The military should have been called for support if the battle was that fierce

May the souls of our fallen heros rest in peace

How do ten policemen die in one fell swoop?

These terrorists are evil and deserve hell.

This is serious..

10 to 17

That is a big loss


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu2bcqZKsiU?si=25_kgflQ-_p3rD3b

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Show us deadbodies of the bandit scums or 4koff

Before I obey order, remember 3 governors were clapping in support of a sick cleric calling Christians infidels, the same belief that these bandits uphold. Na DPO and IG go dey front.7

Hmm this kebi zamfara bandit have become too much

I watched the videos. Police and Vigilantees ,RIP to the security operatives.

That's too much casualties

No mercy...kill them all.it'shigh time all these bandits r subdued.

Chai. It is really getting very ugly o

BureauJournal:
➜Source: https://thebureaujournal.com/17-bandits-neutralised-10-police-officers-killed-kebbi/

What were the names of those bandits who were killed? Show their faces and names so we go know sey dem don really die.

Can someone school me on how and why they think state police would be different especially for a highly tribalized Country like Nigeria

I am not optimistic about this state policing at all. Are we even ready or na another copycopy we wan do

ROTTWEILER007:
State Police is coming to do the needful

osuofia2:
Terrible country, see what sharia is causing this country, yet the leaders in the north are busy organising mass wedding for the poor people there. creating future probllem for all

I have been writing post about that mass wedding, bro, my tax, my sweat, my state resources revenue are part of that money. I am pained. Yet, this country says, she is not taxing us enough. They keep wasting our money, our sweat and our resources. This land is cursed!

Kobojunkie:
What were the names of those bandits who were killed? Show their faces and names so we go know sey dem don really die.

This table wey u dey shake, hmmm...Nigeria wey don kill Bello Turji 4 times and he is still on Tiktok flashing money?

Nigeria army that claimed to Kill Al-Minuki since 2022 while he was sighted causing mayhem across the north until America came in two months ago to eliminate him.

Na that same Nigeria u dey ask for names and faces of bandits?

KWANTINU

10 police officers plus 2 others to 17 bandits instead of 170 bandits

Princedapace:
➜I have been writing post about that mass wedding, bro, my tax, my sweat, my state resources revenue are part of that money. I am pained. Yet, this country says, she is not taxing us enough. They keep wasting our money, our sweat and our resources. This land is cursed!

Now we are talking! You are correct. The money you pay in taxes is what is used to fund the mass weddings, the wedding gifts, and also provide any cash reward that is given to those who participate as well as those who organize those weddings. You are literally already paying JIZYA to Islam without realizing it. Ask yourself why the same or similar benefits are not made available to those in the south ever?

Phoolish police. You lost 10 supposedly well-trained officers to rag tag terrọrịsts and you get mind to dey speak 'english'

Gosh, this is just terrible.
A tragedy indeed.
RIP to the fallen and condolences to the security services. It will end some day.

Only 18 Bandits killed and 10 policemen lost their lives , with all the training and everything . When OPWS dhq sof go attack Bandits hideout last year , them kills almost 70 Bandits and no single casualty but NPF case must different .

This is terrible. Omg! Whoever says there's no war in Nigeria is just being insensitive

oluwaseyi0:
It won’t
Because Nigeria don’t have capacity for 36 well armed independent police units

What can work is region

Multiple states joining to be a region and jointly funding there regional police

. exactly my thought. Regional police would work perfectly but state police? Lol. How many states can adequately fund their police unit?