Tragedy: Seven Policemen Deployed To Combat Bandits Die In Ghastly Accident

The Police Headquarters has announced the death of seven officers who were deployed to Katsina state to join fight against bandits in that part of the country.

The Police officers who were attached to the Special Forces Unit of the Nigeria Police Force died in a ghastly motor accident on 12th July, 2020 on their way to Katsina State, Force headquarters confirmed in its twitter handle on Tuesday,

The tweet however said the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has condoled the families of the deceased.

The unfortunate incident, which involved an 18-seater Toyota Hummer Bus conveying eighteen personnel of the Unit, occurred at Jaji town along Kaduna-Zaria Road.

The deceased were part of an additional deployment made recently by the Force to boost the ongoing fight against bandits in Birnin-Gwari, Katsina State.

The IGP, who described the incident as a huge loss to the Force, noted that the incident is one of the unfortunate sacrifices, officers often encounter in the line of duty.

He described the deceased as “Heroes of Peace”.

A team of Police Medical Personnel has been dispatched to Kaduna State where eleven (11) officers that survived the accident are receiving medical attention, the statement said.

Three of the deceased officers have been buried according to Islamic rites while the remains of the other four officers have been deposited in a Morgue.

Meanwhile, the IGP has directed the Police Accounts and Budget Department to ensure the immediate payment of the burial expenses, benefits and other entitlements to the families of the deceased officers.