Nigeria police say 10 officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in clash in Kebbi state

Ten Nigerian ​police officers were killed ‌and two wounded in a clash with a gang of ​suspected bandits in northwestern ​Kebbi state, police said on ⁠Tuesday.

Tragedy in Kebbi as 10 policemen and two civilians are killed in a fierce gun battle with bandits. 17 bandits neutralised in the encounter.

ABUJA, Aug 11 - Ten Nigerian police officers were killed and two wounded in a clash with a gang of suspected bandits in northwestern Kebbi state, police said on Tuesday.

[Premium Times] Kebbi police said at least 17 suspected bandits were also killed after officers intercepted a heavily armed group along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba LGA.

Kebbi police said at least 17 suspected bandits were also killed after officers intercepted a heavily armed group along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba LGA.

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers during a gun battle with armed bandits at Makuku village in Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The command also said 17 bandits were killed while several others sustained injuries during