An encounter between the police and terrorists in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, has led to the death of one terrorist Ibrahim Dangawo, while several others escaped with various gunshot wounds.
A statement by the Katsina Police Command spokesman SP Gambo Isah said during the encounter, two police officers also sustained various degrees of injury.
The incident occurred on Monday at about 04:30 am.
“The terrorists in their numbers shot sporadically with AK-47 rifles and attacked a Police Nipping Point at Magama-Hirji Junction along Jibia-Katsina Road.
“The policemen in response engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them and killed one of them.
“The encounter also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle belonging to the terrorists alongside four magazines containing ninety (90) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition; money and other exhibits.
According to the police search parties are still combing the area with a view to arresting or recovering more dead bodies of the terrorists.
The statement added that an investigation is ongoing.
