Bandits have shot dead Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Maru Division, Zamfara State ,SP Kazeem Raheem and an Inspector Rabi Umar.
Zamfara State Police Publlic Relations Officer SP Mohammed Shehu,said,”On March 5, 2023 at around 2.00pm, bandits in their large numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Maru Division with intent to distabilize the security architecture of the town in order to easily attack and abduct members of the community.
“However, the DPO and team gallantly put up a strong resistance to repel the attackers. Unfortunately, himself and the above named Inspector lost their lives while protecting the public.
The State Commissioner of Police , CP Kolo Yusuf, has reassured the general public of the Command’s continuous commitment to protecting their lives and property in the state.
“The CP gave the reassurance while condoling with the families of late SP kazeem Raheem, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Maru Division, and Inspector Rabi’u Umar attached to the Division who paid the supreme price during a fierce confrontation with suspected bandits in Maru.
“The Commissioner of Police has deployed reinforcement to pursue the fleeing hoodlums and arrest them for investigation and prosecution.
“Similarly, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Iliyasu Kwarbai led another Police tactical team to the scene for on the spot assessment and confidence building patrol.
