Police repel bandit attack on DPO’s residence

Police operatives have repelled an attempted bandit attack on the residence of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Sources told security analyst Zagozola Makama that the attack occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on August 30, when suspected armed bandits sneaked into the Local Education Authority (LEA) Quarters in Kankara, where the DPO resides.

According to the report, policemen on guard duty engaged the armed men in a gunfight and successfully repelled the attack, forcing them to retreat into the bush.

The sources  added that no casualty was recorded, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.