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-DPO Nasko and others lost their lives in gun battle
TUNDE BOLAJI – MINNA
The Niger state police command has confirmed the dead of its Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) for Magama local government area of the state during bandit attacks.
According to the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Abdulwasiu Abiodun,On 15/03/2022 at about 1300hrs, armed bandits/terrorists invaded Nasko village, Magama LGA of Niger State
Police operatives with vigilante members were immediately mobilized by DPO Nasko and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle in which some the hoodlums were neutralised and others escaped with gunshot injuries
Unfortunately, during the gun battle, the DPO, two other policemen, and four vigilante members lost their lives
The Area Commander, Kotangora immediately drafted reinforcement with the military personnel to the area to forestall break down of law and order
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Monday Bala Kuryas, condoles with the families of officers and vigilante members who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident, while reassuring members of the public that the Command will not be deterred or relent in it’s effort to curb banditry in the State.
