Juliana Francis
The Katsina State Police Command said two of its policemen have been rushed to hospital after a bloody encounter with suspected terrorists.
The two men, names unknown, attached to Katsina State Command were said to have been injured during a gunbattle with the terrorists today 2nd of January 2023 at about 4:30 am.
The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), a Superintendent of Police, Gambo Isah, while confirming the incident, said that the terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK47 rifles, attacked a Police Nipping point at Magama – Hirji Junction, along Jibia – Katsina Road.
Isah also said: “The policemen engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them. One of the terrorists was neutralised, and one AK47 rifle was recovered with four magazines containing 90 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition of AK 47 rifles. Money and other exhibits were also recovered. Many of the terrorists escaped the scene with gunshot injuries. Two Policemen sustained an injury during the encounter. They were 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 terrorists.”
