The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has commiserated with the families of the four (4) Policemen who were ambushed and killed in a gun duel by armed bandits in Kaduna on Friday.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Jimoh Moshood, the incident occurred while the officers were returning from a successful operations that led to the arrest of some kidnap for ransom suspects responsible for the kidnap of Sheikh Ahmad Adam Algarkawy in Rigasa, Kaduna State.
“The IGP mourns the unfortunate death of the deceased Police officers and describes them as Heroes of the Force who laid down their lives and paid the supreme price in ensuring protection of lives and property and law and order in the Country.
“The Team Leader and other personnel of the IGP-IRT repelled the attack and killed six (6) of the bandits but unfortunately lost these four (4) gallant and committed Police officers in the process. Catches of firearms and ammunition were recovered from the bandits’ hideouts in Rigasa forest.
“The IGP has directed befitting burials for the deceased officers and prompt processing and payments of the life assurance benefits and other entitlements to their families,” the statement explained.
The statement listed the deceased police officers as Inspector Bernard Odibo, Inspector Mamman Abubakar, Inspector Haruna Ibrahim and Sergeant Emmanuel Istifanus.
“Meanwhile, a massive raids and assaults on the other bandits still at large in the Rigasa Forest are ongoing to bring them to justice.
“The Nigeria Police Force despite this unfortunate attack and killing of these Policemen will not relent in ensuring that crimes and criminalities are brought to the barest in the country,” it further read.
