One policeman killed, 13 injured in Ansaru terrorist camp

A policeman, Inspector Muhammed Abubakar, attached to the Police Special Forces has died as a result of injuries sustained during a raid on the operational camps of terrorists and bandits in Kaduna on Wednesday.

Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in an update on the operation at Ansaru terror camp, Kurudu Forest, Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State on Thursday.

In the statement by the police spokesman, 13 other officers (made up of two superintendents of police, one deputy superintendent of police, four inspectors and six sergeants), including the Pilot and Co-pilot of the police helicopter that was shot by the bandits, sustained different degrees of injuries and are receiving treatment.

He also disclosed that two wanted terror commanders were killed, three terrorists arrested and a cache of arms and ammunitions recovered.

“In the aftermath of the Police counter-terrorism operations which successfully neutralised the operational bases of the Ansaru Terrorists’ Group and bandits, one Haruna Basullube ‘m’ – one of the most wanted kidnappers/cattle rustlers in the country and one Bashir Leta ‘m’ – another notorious bandits’ commander were killed; while one Mallam Abba ‘m’ – Commander of Boko Haram camp in Kuduru Forest and one Mofa ‘m’ – a notorious kidnapper were critically injured.