Police Repel Terrorists’ Attack, Kill One, Recover AK-47 Rifle in Katsina

Francis Sardauna in Katsina

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists in Katsina State yesterday attacked a police ‘Nipping Point’ in Jibia Local Government Area in the state during which one of the terrorists was killed by the police operatives.

Jibia is a commercial border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic where activities of terrorists and smugglers are consistent.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gambo Isah, who confirmed the attack in a statement, said two policemen sustained injuries in the encounter and had been treated at Jibia hospital and discharged.

Isah, a superintendent of police, said the incident occurred around 4.30 a.m. at Magama/Hirji junction on the  Katsina/Jibia road, but the policemen repelled the attack and recovered one AK-47 rifle from the hoodlums.

 According to him, “Today (yesterday) at about 0430 hours, terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK-47 rifles, attacked a police nipping point at Magama-Hirji junction on Jibia-Katsina road.

“The policemen engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them. One of the terrorists was neutralised, and one AK-47 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.”

He, however, said search parties were still combing the area with a view to arresting or recovering more dead bodies of the terrorists.

Police Repel Terrorists’ Attack, Kill One, Recover AK-47 Rifle in Katsina

Francis Sardauna in Katsina

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists in Katsina State yesterday attacked a police ‘Nipping Point’ in Jibia Local Government Area in the state during which one of the terrorists was killed by the police operatives.

Jibia is a commercial border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic where activities of terrorists and smugglers are consistent.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gambo Isah, who confirmed the attack in a statement, said two policemen sustained injuries in the encounter and had been treated at Jibia hospital and discharged.

Isah, a superintendent of police, said the incident occurred around 4.30 a.m. at Magama/Hirji junction on the  Katsina/Jibia road, but the policemen repelled the attack and recovered one AK-47 rifle from the hoodlums.

 According to him, “Today (yesterday) at about 0430 hours, terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK-47 rifles, attacked a police nipping point at Magama-Hirji junction on Jibia-Katsina road.

“The policemen engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them. One of the terrorists was neutralised, and one AK-47 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.”

He, however, said search parties were still combing the area with a view to arresting or recovering more dead bodies of the terrorists.