The operatives of the Katsina State Police Command, have repelled terrorists attack on Korogo Village, Jibia Local Government Area of the state, killing one of the hoodlums in a fierce gun battle.
This was made known in a statement by the Stste Police Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, saying its operatives recovered one AK-47 riffle, 110 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and 60 sheep rustled from the invaded community during the foiled attack.
The statement read, “On the 15th of August, 2023, at about 0009 hrs, the command received a distress call that bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons such as AK 47 rifles, shooting sporadically, invaded Korogo village via Daddara, Jibia LGA, and rustled sixty (60) sheep.
“Upon receipt of the report, unhesitatingly, the DPO Jibia mobilized a team of Police operatives to the scene and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, as a result of which they were forced to abandon their heinous mission and scamper into the bush.
“While combing the scene, the body of one neutralized suspected bandit, sixty (60) rustled sheep, as well as one AK 47 rifle with one hundred 110 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, were recovered. Investigation is ongoing.”
