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Bandits attack the residence of the chairman Katsina LG, Kill Police Officer

Bandits attack the residence of the chairman Katsina LG, Kill Police Officer

The suspects bandits attacked the residence of the chairman of the MalelumFashi local government area, the state of Katsin, Maharaz Dayi, killing a police officer.

The attackers shot the police of Corporal Shamsudeen Lawal.

Confirming the incident to our correspondent in Katsina, a policewoman public relations, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, stated that the officer was shot and taken to the hospital, where he was recognized as deceased.

Sadiq said: “Yes, the incident took place yesterday, but our people were mobilized to the place when the officer was taken to the hospital, where he was confirmed.

“We arrested three suspects in connection with the attack, and further events will be handed over during the investigation.”

Although he remains unclear if there were other victims, security agents reportedly thwarted the attempt to break the attackers into the residence.

The eyewitness, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the chairman and his family were at home during the attack.

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