10 Police Officers Killed in Kebbi Bandit Attack, Weapons Stolen

Ten police officers attached to the 44 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Abuja, were killed by bandits in Makuku village, Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State last Tuesday, according to a police situation report. The officers were on special duty confronting armed bandits in the community when the gun duel broke out.

The deceased include ASP Bala Buba, 43; Inspector Saminu Sulaiman, 40; Inspector Solomon Jatau, 39; Inspector Ayuba Hassain, 38; Inspector Umar Yahuza, 37; Inspector Auwal Sani, 38; Sergeant Jimoh Momo, 35; Corporal Ukpong Otrukmj, 34; Inspector Adamu Abdullahi, 35; and Inspector Abdullahi Magaji, 43. Two civilians, Mohammadu Magwawara, 50, and Muhammadu Tiritiri, 45, also lost their lives. Another civilian, Shehu Abubakar, 41, is receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi after sustaining gunshot wounds.

The attackers carted away one RPG rifle, two riot guns, 10 AK-47 rifles, and other ammunition. The DPO of Sakaba Division, DSP Umaru Bagudu, led a team that recovered the bodies. This is a devastating loss, and it raises serious questions about the security of our security personnel. How many more of these brave men must we bury before something changes?