Bandits Kill Three Police Officers, Injure Two In Ambush •

At least three Police officers were killed and two others sustained various injuries in an ambush launched by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State.

Those killed are ASP Abubakar Ibrahim, Insp Umar Ahmad, and Sgt Khailani Kabir, while the wounded officers are Cpl Abdul’aziz Sani and Cpl Daniel Japhet.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at about 12:44 p.m., when the Police team was on a routine anti-crime patrol along Guga Village in Bakori Local Government Area of the state.

Security sources said the attack happened when the officers were on a mission to repel an attack by hoodlums in the area, who reportedly began shooting sporadically upon their arrival.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.

He noted that the injured officers were immediately rushed to the nearest hospital and are responding to medical treatment.

He added that investigations have commenced with a view to apprehending the perpetrators, and further developments will be communicated in due course.