Bandits yesterday killed Assistant Commissioner of Police Aminu Umar Dayi, the Dutsinma Area Commander of the Nigerian Police in Katsina State.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the late Assistant Commissioner of Police led the invasion on one of the bandits hideout in Safana forest where he and one other officer paid the ultimate price after being overpowered by the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel on Tuesday.
While confirming the report on Wednesday, spokesman of the Katsina Command, SP Gambo, said the late Aminu and his team were ambushed by over 300 bandits riding on motorcycles with AK-47 rifles and General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) while on clearance operation of recalcitrant bandits/terrorists, in Zakka forest in Safana LGA of Katsina State and consequently, killed the Area Commander and one other gallant officer during a cross exchange of gun fire.
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The Commissioner of Police, CP Idrisu Dabban Dauda, has on behalf of the officers and men of the Command expressed his deep sympathy to the family of the deceased and pray to almighty Allah to repose their souls in Jannatul Firdausi, reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment in the ongoing onslaught against terrorism in the state until it is completely routed out.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the late Aminu will be buried in his hometown, Dayi, Malumfashi, Katsina State on Wednesday, according to Islamic rights.
In a related development, tragedy struck again in Kaduna State as another Catholic priest who has been identified as Rev Fr Emmanuel Silas was abducted in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday.
Fr Silas, who is in the priest in charge of St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru LGA, had been reported missing after he failed to appear for morning mass.
The Chancellor, Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo disclosed the sad news in a statement on Monday. He, however, urged the Christian community to remain calm as legitimate processes are being exploited to ensure his safe and quick release.
