Two Security Officials Killed, Five Injured In Bandit Attack On Jibia LGA

Two security personnel, comprising a member of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and a vigilante, were killed in a confrontation with bandits who attacked Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State.

The simultaneous, coordinated assaults were launched on Thursday, November 7, targeting Ka’ida, Unguwar One Boy, and Danmarke quarters in Jibia Township.

The attacks, which began around 9:15 pm, left five residents with gunshot wounds.

The State Police Command spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, noting that the injured were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

According to Sadiq, the swift response of a joint security team led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jibia successfully repelled the attackers after an intense gunfight that lasted over an hour.

“The superior firepower and tactical advantage of the joint security team eventually forced the bandits to retreat with unspecified casualties,” Sadiq said.

The operation also resulted in the successful rescue of sixteen individuals who the bandits had trapped.

“Further developments will be communicated in due course,” Sadiq added, emphasizing that the police, in conjunction with other security agencies, are intensifying efforts to apprehend the perpetrators of the attacks.

The State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Musa, reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 0815 967 7777 and 0707 272 2539.