Bandits have killed five mobile police officers in an ambush in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The attack was on Sunday morning as the officers travelled to Jibia, the council headquarters, from their base in Zandam village.
Four of the officers died during the attack, which occurred around 6 a.m., while the other died while receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina.
The terrorists carted away five AK-47 rifles after killing the officers.
The Katsina state police spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, promised to get back on the killing, but was yet to during press time.
A security report said the location of the attack was a high risk area and cautioned police personnel against using the highway.
Attacks by terrorists are frequent in the Jibia area of Katsina and adjoining areas in neighbouring Kaduna and Zamfara States.
Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and Niger States have continuallyu witnessed attacks leading to loss of lives of residents, mostly agrarian farmers, with impudent attacks on roads, farms and homes.
