Two policemen were killed on Monday in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State in an encounter with bandits who ambushed them.
Also, a female member of the public was killed as a result of an accident discharge by the police.
The spokesman of the Police Command in Kaduna State, Mukhtar Aliyu, confirmed the cases in a statement he issued.
He explained that the victim of the accidental discharge was rushed to the hospital for treatment but was confirmed dead.
The statement by the police spokesman reads: “The Kaduna State Police Command wishes to categorically state that, on 16/07/2018 at about 1830hrs, a team of police officers on special duty, while on routine patrol at Tabanni Village along Birnin-Gwari – Funtua Road, were ambushed and attacked by unidentified armed men.
“The Police Team engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle and at the end, two of the unidentified gun men were killed and one AK 47 rifle was recovered.
“Unfortunately, two police officers lost their lives in the incident. However, the situation has been promptly brought under control. In their deep mourning mood, some police officers who conveyed the corpses of their late colleagues to Kaduna encountered an unfortunate incident where there was accidental discharge of gun-shot which hit a female member of the public.
“She was rushed to the hospital but sadly died from sustained wounds.
“The Police command wishes to reassure members of the public that the state is calm and peaceful. As such, people are free and safe to go about their lawful businesses without fear or molestation.”
