From Maiharaji Altine
The Zamfara state police command has mourned the death of a Divisional Police Officer in charge of Maru local government area of the state SP kazeem Kareem and Inspector Rabi,u Umar killed by bandits last Saturday.
In a statement the spokesperson of the command SP Mohammed Shehu said, the Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf prayed Almighty Allah to repose the departed souls and give their families and relations the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The statement said, “On 5th March, 2023 at about 0200hrs, Bandits in large numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Maru Division with intent to destabilize the security architecture of the town in order to easily attack and abduct members of the community”.
“However, the late DPO and team gallantly put up a strong resistance to repel the attackers”.
“Unfortunately, himself and Inspector Rabi,u Umar lost their lives while protecting the public”.
“The Commissioner of Police has deployed reinforcement to pursue the fleeing hoodlums and arrest them for investigation and prosecution”.
Similarly, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Iliyasu Kwarbai led another Police tactical team to the scene for on the spot assessment and confidence building patrol”.
The statement further added that Commissioner of Police has reassured the general Public of the Command’s continuous commitment to protecting their lives and property in the state.
