How 17 militants, one police officer were killed in Kano gun duel

Following the gun battle that erupted between the Joint Task Force (JTF) and the Islamist sect in Kano on Tuesday, security agents have disclosed that no fewer than 17 “extremists” and a police officer were left dead in the bloody clash. Kano State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Idris who confirmed the report said: “A total of 17 extremists were killed by our men. We lost a police corporal.” “All these attacks were repelled. Our officers responded and drove the assailants away.” He added. He disclosed that the collective prayers of both Muslims and Christians foiled another coordinated attack launched by the gunmen against police stations and security outfits. However, the bomb that was defused caused tension and residents were forced to
stay indoors from 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday till Wednesday morning, so as not to be caught in the fight between the JTF and the gunmen. He said: “This is to inform you members of the press of the sad state of security on Tuesday 26 June, 2012. It was a day which some extremists launched sporadic attacks with bombs and assault rifles in Dala divisions, Jakara police barracks, Goron Dutse Division, Pashkara Division, 52 Squadron, Chalawa and also IEDs were planted at JSS Sabuwar Doka Ungogo LGA Kano.” “During the gun duel, the superior firepower of police killed ten of the extremists and they abandoned their vehicles, a VW Golf, a bus containing large quantities of drugs and syringes, Toyota Corrola, and a cash sum of N100,000. Explaining further, Idris noted that with the joint operations carried out by the JTF, which comprised soldiers and the police, seven other members of the gang were gunned down. Noting that 17 insurgents were killed, three arrested, five rifles, 14 IEDs, 220 live ammunition large quantity of drugs and syringes as well as sum of N100,000 were recovered.
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