The Nigerian Police Force Has Lost 16 Of Its Personnel And 20 were Rescue During An Attack In Mahanga Forest In Birnin Mogaji Local Government Area Of Zamfara.
During a statement in Abuja, the force spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood said,
The men who were rescued and the corpses of the 16 policemen were found after rescue operation has been made.
The Nigeria Police force had over the weekend said It killed 104 bandits and destroyed 50 hideouts located in camps,
And also recovered 500 cattle and 79 sheep during the attack.
The Inspector General of police IGP Ibrahim Idris deployed the deputy general DIG Habila Joshak to Zamfara to lead team.
The IGP while condoling with the families of the deceased Policemen, directed befitting burials for the gallant officers and prompt processing and payments of the life assurance benefits and other entitlements to their families.