Police probe killing of 2 officers by bandits in Kaduna

By Amen Gajira

Police have confirmed killing of two of their officers by suspected bandits in Zonkwa community, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incident occurred on Friday evening at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Zonkwa, Headquarters of Zangon Kataf LGA.

According to sources, the bandits stormed the police station in an attempt to free suspected vandals earlier arrested in Kachia Local Government Area.

However, it was later gathered that the suspects were not being held at the station.

Spokesperson for Kaduna Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan confirmed the tragic incident on Saturday.

Hassan said investigation was already underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing of the two police officers.

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