Suspected kidnappers kill 4 policemen in Kaduna
Four policemen were killed in Kaduna State on Saturday when they were ambushed by suspected kidnappers inside Rigasa Forrest.
The officers, according to police officer Abba Kyari, were on a mission to arrest some suspects allegedly responsible for the kidnap of Sheikh Ahmad Adam Algarkawy in Rigasa area of Kaduna State on August 2.
“As the team were coming out of the Bush with two arrested kidnappers, other gang-members hiding inside the bush ambushed the IRT team and opened fire which Resulted to the death of 4 IRT Operatives,” Kyari said on Sunday.
The slain officers’ names are given as: Inspr. Benard Odibo (AP/No. 148333); Inspr. Mamman Abubakar (AP/No. 181539); Inspr. Haruna Ibrahim (AP/No. 192938); Sgt. Emmanuel Istifanus (F/No. 267815).
Kyari said six of the kidnappers, however, died during the gun-battle.
“One officer was treated for bullet wound and discharged while the remaining officers who survived the ambush are in good health condition,” he said, while adding that efforts were ongoing to get the remaining killers.