13 policemen killed in gunmen attack in NW Nigeria: police
LAGOS, July 19– Nigerian police confirmed 13 policemen were killed in a gunmen attack in the northwestern state of Zamfara on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, Mohammed Shehu, spokesperson for the police in Zamfara, said the attack occurred on Sunday afternoon when police mobile operatives deployed at Kurar Mota village in Bungudu local government area were…
LAGOS, July 19 (Xinhua) — Nigerian police confirmed 13 policemen were killed in a gunmen attack in the northwestern state of Zamfara on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, Mohammed Shehu, spokesperson for the police in Zamfara, said the attack occurred on Sunday afternoon when police mobile operatives deployed at Kurar Mota village in Bungudu local government area were responding to a distress call with regards to an attempt by bandits to attack some nearby communities.
However, Shehu said the police operatives ran into an ambush by the gunmen and were engaged in a gunfight.
“The personnel, who ran into the ambush, exhibited resilience and gallantry by engaging the hoodlums, an effort that deterred the bandits from attacking the communities,” he said.
Unfortunately, 13 policemen were killed in the gunfight, said the police spokesperson.
According to him, a special anti-banditry operation is currently ongoing with a view to tracking down the assailants.
There have been a series of gunmen attacks in north Nigeria in recent months, leading to deaths and kidnappings. Enditem