ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered an intensified manhunt and strengthened security deployment across Kebbi State following a violent encounter with heavily armed bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis in Sakaba Local Government Area (LGA).
The bloody confrontation, which occurred at approximately 9:25 AM on Monday, August 10, 2026, resulted in the tragic death of 10 police officers and several civilians after police operatives intercepted bandits moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. During the intense gun battle, police operatives successfully neutralized at least 17 bandits and destroyed four operational motorcycles belonging to the attackers.
Key Operational & Security Highlights
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High-Powered Delegation Deployed: IGP Disu dispatched a senior delegation led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Umar Shehu Nadada, to Kebbi State to conduct a comprehensive tactical assessment and coordinate joint security responses.
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State Government Consultation: The police delegation met with Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris and local security stakeholders to reinforce inter-agency cooperation, bolster border patrol operations, and safeguard vulnerable rural communities.
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Force Commitment: In an official statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the IGP expressed deep grief over the fallen officers, reassuring the public that the Nigeria Police Force will ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice and that the sacrifices of the fallen heroes are not in vain.
