The Katsina State Police Command have confirmed the death of Dutsinma Area Commander of the Nigeria Police in Katsina State, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Aminu Umar Dayi, who was killed by armed bandits on Tuesday.
It was gathered that late ACP Umar led an attack to one of the bandits hideout in Safana forest where he and one other officer paid the ultimate price after being overpowered by the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel on Tuesday.
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The state command spokesperson, Superintendent of Police, SP Gambo, who confirmed the incident to journalists said late Aminu and his team were ambushed by over 300 bandits riding on motorcycles with AK-47 rifles and General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) while on clearance operation of recalcitrant bandits and terrorists, in Zakka forest in Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of the state and consequently, killed the Area Commander and one other gallant officer during a cross exchange of gun fire.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Idrisu Dabban Dauda, has on behalf of the officers and men of the Command expressed his deep sympathy to the family of the deceased and pray to almighty Allah to repose their souls in Jannatul Firdausi, reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment in the ongoing onslaught against terrorism in the state until it is completely routed out.
Late Aminu will be buried in his hometown, Dayi, Malumfashi, Katsina State today, (Wednesday) according to Islamic rights.
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