By Amos Tauna
The Kaduna State Police Command says it’s officers on Monday killed two unidentified gunmen at Tabani village along Birnin Gwari – Funtua road and recovered one AK 47.
Two police officers also lost their lives in the process.
The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Mukhtar Aliyu, in a statement said, “The Kaduna State Police Command wishes to categorically state that, on 16/07/2018 at about 1830hrs, a Team of Police Officers on special duty and on routine patrol at Tabanni Village along Birnin-Gwari – Funtua Road, were ambushed and attacked by unidentified armed men.
“The Kaduna State Police Command in a gun battle killed two unidentified gunmen at Tabani village along Birnin Gwari – Funtua road and recovered one AK 47.
“Unfortunately, two Police Officers lost their lives in the incident. However, the situation has been promptly brought under control.
“In their deep mourning mood, some Police Officers who conveyed the corpses of their late colleagues to Kaduna on 17/07/2018 at about 1100hrs encountered an unfortunate incident where there was accidental discharge of gun-shot which hit a female member of the public. She was rushed to the hospital but sadly died from sustained wounds.”
The Police Command however assured members of the public that there was no cause for alarm as State was calm and peaceful.
“As such, people are free and safe to go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation,” the statement explained.
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