Two police officers killed in attack in north Nigeria-Xinhua

Two police officers killed in attack in north Nigeria

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-07-06 19:17:29

LAGOS, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Unidentified gunmen killed two police officers Tuesday in Nigeria's northern Katsina state, local authorities said.

A team of police operatives were ambushed on Tuesday by the gunmen while responding to a distress call informing a group of gunmen's presence in Zakka forest in the state's Safana area, Katsina police spokesperson Gambo Isah said.

The two police officers lost their lives during an exchange of gunfire with the gunmen, Isah said.