After suspected armed bandits attacked a police convoy in Katsina State and stole their service weapons, two police officers were slain.
Police sources revealed that the event happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on April 7, 2026, at Sabon Garin Garu hamlet in the state’s Musawa Local Government Area, according to a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
Muhammadu, a prominent bandit commander, was allegedly connected to the attackers, who were apparently in huge numbers and riding on roughly thirty motorcycles.
Five members of the Police Mobile Force (27 PMF) were reportedly traveling from Zamfara State through Katsina State when the gunmen ambushed their vehicle.
The attackers were forced to flee after police tactical teams, comprising patrol units and neighborhood watch organizations, responded quickly and engaged them in a gunfight.
During the gunfight, three of the cops were saved unharmed.
Nevertheless, the attack claimed the lives of two officers. They were identified as PC Abdulaziz Musa and Sgt. Bilyaminu Babangida.
A riot gunner and the officers’ service guns were also taken by the attackers.
According to the report, “the attackers also carted away the officers’ service rifles and a riot gunner.”
Later, police reinforcements from Dutsinma, Kankia, Matazu, and Kankara were sent in to block escape routes, and cordon-and-search operations are still in progress to find the suspects and retrieve the pilfered weapons.
Security forces said they had stepped up their efforts to bring peace back to the region and stop more attacks along the axis.
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