The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has commiserated with the families of the four (4) Policemen
who were ambushed and killed in a gun duel on August 11, 2018 between the IGP Intelligence Response Team personnel and gangs of armed bandits and kidnappers in Rigasa forest, Kaduna state while returning after a successful operations that led to the arrest of some vicious/notorious kidnap for ransom suspects responsible for the kidnap of Sheikh Ahmad Adam Algarkawy in Rigasa, Kaduna state who regained his freedom recently.
In a press release signed by Jimoh Moshood, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police and Force PRO said the IGP mourns the unfortunate death of the deceased Police officers and describes them as heroes of the force who laid down their lives and paid the supreme price in ensuring protection of lives and property and law and order in the Country.
The Team Leader and other personnel of the IGP-IRT repelled the attack and killed six (6) of the bandits but unfortunately lost these four (4) gallant and committed Police officers in the process. Catches of firearms and ammunition were recovered from the bandits’ hideouts in Rigasa forest.
“The IGP has directed befitting burials for the deceased officers and prompt processing and payments of the life assurance benefits and other entitlements to their families.
The deceased Policers are:
- Inspector Bernard Odibo
- Inspector Mamman Abubak
- Inspector Haruna Ibrahim
- Sergeant Emmanuel Istifanus
Meanwhile, a massive raids and assaults on the other bandits still at large in the Rigasa Forest are ongoing to bring them to justice.
The Nigeria Police Force despite this unfortunate attack and killing of these Policemen will not relent in ensuring that crimes and criminalities are brought to the barest in the country.