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By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi
BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers during a gun battle with armed bandits at Makuku village in Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border.
The command also said 17 bandits were killed while several others sustained injuries during the encounter.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the bandits had stormed the community with the intention of attacking and possibly abducting residents.
