Four policemen ambushed and killed in Kaduna State by suspected kidnappers

Four policemen were killed in Kaduna State on Saturday when they were ambushed by suspected kidnappers inside Rigasa Forest.



The officers, according to police officer Abba Kyari, were on a mission to arrest some suspects allegedly responsible for the kidnap of Sheikh Ahmad Adam Algarkawy in Rigasa area of Kaduna State on August 2.



"As the team were coming out of the Bush with two arrested kidnappers, other gang-members hiding inside the bush ambushed the IRT team and opened fire which Resulted to the death of 4 IRT Operatives," Kyari said on Sunday.



The slain officers' names are given as:
1. AP/No. 148333 Inspr. Benard Odibo
2. AP/No. 181539 Inspr. Mamman Abubakar
3.AP/No. 192938 Inspr. Haruna Ibrahim
4.F/No. 267815 Sgt. Emmanuel Istifanus.

Kyari said six of the kidnappers however, died during the gun-battle.





"One officer was treated for bullet wound and discharged while the remaining officers who survived the ambush are in good health condition," he said.



Bodies of the deceased Operatives have been deposited at Saint Gerald Hospital Mortuary Kaduna State for Autopsy while efforts are ongoing to get the remaining killers.