In Jibia local government area of Katsina state, suspected terrorists ambushed and killed five mobile police officers.
According to residents, the attack happened on Sunday morning as the officers were traveling from their base in Zandam village to Jibia, the council headquarters.
Four officers were killed immediately at the scene, which was around 6 a.m., and the fifth officer succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre in Katsina. The terrorists reportedly stole five AK-47 rifles from the officers.
The police spokesperson in Katsina state, Abubakar Aliyu, mentioned that he would provide more details later but had not done so by the time this report was filed.
A security report obtained by Premium Times confirmed the incident, rating the location of the attack as high risk and advising police personnel to avoid using the highway.
Terrorist attacks are common in the Jibia area of Katsina and neighboring regions in Kaduna and Zamfara states.