Police honour 10 officers who died during gun battle with bandits in Kebbi
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has declared that families of the police officers who lost their lives during a fierce gun battle with bandits in Kebbi recently will never be forgotten. The IGP made the vow on Monday at the Memorial Parade in honour of the 10 fallen police officers of the Special Intervention Squad […] The post Police honour 10 officers who died during gun…
The police have vowed to never forget the families of 10 officers who lost their lives in a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits in Kebbi state. The officers were members of the Special Intervention Squad and were killed on August 10th, 2026, during an encounter along the Rafin Makuku axis in Sakaba Local Government Area. They were trying to intercept a heavily armed group of bandits moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states.
In the ensuing engagement, the officers faced the attackers and lost their lives, while two others sustained injuries. Two civilians also lost their lives in the skirmish. Despite the tragedy, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu highlighted the officers' sacrifice as a testament to their oath to serve, protect, and defend lives and property.
The IGP emphasized that the officers' death reminds everyone that police officers across Nigeria put themselves in harm's way to ensure the safety and peace of millions of Nigerians. He acknowledged the immense loss suffered by the families of the fallen officers, extending deepest condolences on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force.
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