Bandits have stormed Maru town headquarters of Maru local government of Zamfara state killing a DPO, inspector and abducted a man and a woman during an attack on the community.
In a press statement signed and made available to Radio Nigeria by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Mohammed Shehu said, the incident occurred at about 2am when the Bandits in their large numbers attacked the ancient town of Maru.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf has condoled families of the deceased officers SP kazeem Raheem, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Maru Division, and Inspector Rabi’u Umar attached to the Division who paid the supreme price during a fierce confrontation with the bandits.
“On 5th March, 2023 at about 0200hrs, Bandits in large numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Maru Division with intent to destabilize the security architecture of the town in order to easily attack and abduct members of the community.”
He said, on receiving the distress call about the attack, the DPO and his team gallantly put up a strong resistance to repel the attackers, unfortunately, he was killed alongside the inspector while protecting the public.
He noted that the Commissioner of Police has deployed reinforcement to pursue the fleeing hoodlums and arrest them for investigation and prosecution.
Similarly, The Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Iliyasu Kwarbai led another Police tactical team to the scene for on the spot assessment and confidence building patrol.
The Commissioner of Police further pray Almighty Allah to repose the departed souls and give their families and relations the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
While praying for the repose of the departed souls, the commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf has reassured the general Public of the Command’s continuous commitment to protecting their lives and property in the state.
Abdulrazak Kaura