Kebbi State Government has confirmed the killing of 10 police officers and other victims in a terrorist attack along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state, describing the incident as most unfortunate.
The Governor of the state, Nasir Idris, confirmed the incident and described the tragic loss of the officers as a painful and heartbreaking sacrifice made in the service of the nation while confronting the terrorists, 17 of whom were also killed.
According to the governor, the 10 police officers died while defending the lives and property of citizens of the state and protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
He spoke at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, when a high-powered delegation from the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Umar Dada, paid a condolence visit to him.
A statement by Malam Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary
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