“One of the victims of the gunshots reportedly died on his way to the hospital, while the three others were treated and discharged.”
The police command in Katsina says it rescued three kidnap victims after bandits attacked Gogalo village in Jibia LGA.
Mr Anene said that the command was in the know of a planned protest by a group of persons in the state.
Mr Yakubu said the commission was working with the security agencies to provide a secure environment for peaceful and credible elections.
Mr Alabo said the command was intensifying efforts toward arresting the suspects and making them face the wrath of the law.
The governor said investigation by security agencies had linked one Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (2-Baba) and his gang to the murder of the senior police officer.
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The DPO was killed during an exchange of gun fire between his team and the cultists, who also made away with his body.
“The kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt.”
Police said the suspect did not deny the incident, but claimed to be a native doctor and was attempting to revive the deceased.
Mr Edafe said that the suspect (name withheld) was apprehended by the anti-crime patrol team of the Oghara division of the command.
