Terrorists known locally as bandits operating in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State have killed the mother and brother of Kabiru Lawal, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the state.
Newsbreak.ng reports that Gambo Isah, police spokesman in the state, who confirmed the incident said the terrorists stormed the family house of the DPO on Monday night, killed the brother and shot the mother in the leg.
It is understood that the incident occurred at the time the DPO was on duty.
“Yes, it’s true. According to what I have, they came in the night, that was on Monday night. They stormed his family house, shot at his brother and killed him instantly.
“His mother was shot in the leg, she got injured and was taken to hospital in Danmusa but she died while receiving treatment.
“He is the divisional police officer working in Dutsi LGA but the attack took place at his family house in his own LGA in Danmusa,” Isah said.
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