The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that a senior officer, ACP Kundi Dauda Abubakar, was injured after policemen were ambushed with arrows by suspected criminals during a raid on their hideout in Jahun Local Government Area of the state.
Sources within the command told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on December 21 at the Atuman Fulani settlement in Jahun LGA.
According to the sources, the operation followed credible intelligence on the whereabouts of suspects who had earlier attacked policemen on duty at the Divisional Police Officer’s (DPO) quarters in Aujara, Jahun LGA, on November 25, and carted away a riot gun.
“Based on the intelligence, a team of policemen led by ACP Kundi Dauda Abubakar stormed the suspected hideout of the criminals at Atuman Fulani settlement,” a source said.
The source explained that upon arrival, the suspects laid an ambush and began raining arrows on the policemen.
“In the process, ACP Kundi Dauda Abubakar was hit by an arrow. He was immediately evacuated to Jahun General Hospital, where he received treatment and is currently in stable condition,” the source added.
The source further disclosed that during the exchange, two of the suspects were shot by the police but managed to escape despite sustaining bullet wounds.
Police authorities said efforts were ongoing to trace and arrest the fleeing suspects and to recover the stolen riot gun.
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