Mr Hadejia further noted that four suspected Lakurawa bandits were arrested on June 7, along the Ka’oje-Bakin Ruwa Road in the Bagudo LGA.
He stated that the CP had directed the DPO to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Birnin Kebbi for a discreet investigation to be conducted.
He prayed for the souls of the deceased police officers to have eternal rest.
On reaching the NNPC area at Koko, one of the vehicle’s rear tires burst, somersaulting three times, said the police.
The commissioner of police in the state has ordered his officers to arrest and prosecute violators and impound their vehicles.
“This means we have been able to secure the release of only four out of the 11 students remaining in captivity.
The police commissioner in Kebbi, Lawal Daura, has decorated five promoted senior police officers with new ranks.
“Six people including three policemen also died in the inferno, while five other people and three policemen sustained various degrees of injuries.”
