Reports say bandits with sophisticated weapons, on Monday night, invaded the home of an officer attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence\ Response Team, IRT ASP Aliyu Umar, at Kofar Kona area of Zaria Local Government Area in Kaduna State.
It reported that the bandits, in large numbers stormed the area and headed straight
for the home of the police officer, shooting sporadically to disperse residents.
Umar, who confirmed the attack, explained that his house seemed to be the main
target stating that one Abubakar Aliyu was reportedly killed while an elderly
person identified as Abubakar was shot in the chest and was rushed to hospital.
He also added that a joint patrol team led by the Chief Superintendent of Police
Kasim Abdullahi Divisional Police Officer of Zaria City which comprises Police
from Area Command Zaria, FIB-IRT, Danmagaji and Military personnel foiled
their mission.
The Police officer said the gunmen on sighting the team of security at the area,
withdrew and attacked a Fulani settlement at Filin Idin Barebare, Zaria, killing one
Abubakar Mohammed while Abubakar Aliyu years was shot.
However the bandits rustled unspecified numbers of cattle from the Fulani’s
settlement.
