Ten police personnel attached to the 44 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Abuja, on special duty in Makuku, Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, have reportedly been killed by bandits following a gun duel.
The officers were among security personnel deployed to the area to confront armed bandits operating in the community.
According to a police situation report (SITREP) obtained by SaharaReporters, the attack occurred at Makuku village in Sakaba LGA, with the aftermath of the gun battle revealing the deaths of 10 police personnel and two civilians.
The report, dated August 10, 2026, stated that information available to the police at about 7:40 p.m. indicated that the armed bandits had killed the personnel following the gun duel between the Mobile Police Force and the attackers.
Following the incident, a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Sakaba Division, DSP Umaru Bagudu, reportedly visited the scene.
The team was said to have discovered the bodies of the slain officers lying at the Makuku area.
The deceased police personnel were identified as ASP Bala Buba, 43; Inspector Saminu Sulaiman, 40; Inspector Solomon Jatau, 39; Inspector Ayuba Hassain, 38; Inspector Umar Yahuza, 37; Inspector Auwal Sani, 38; Sergeant Jimoh Momo, 35; Corporal Ukpong Otrukmj, 34; Inspector Adamu Abdullahi, 35; and Inspector Abdullahi Magaji, 43.
The 10 officers were all attached to the 44 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Abuja, and were serving on special duty in the area.
The police report further disclosed that two civilians were also killed during the attack.
They were identified as Mohammadu Magwawara, 50, and Muhammadu Tiritiri, 45.
Another civilian, Shehu Abubakar, 41, sustained serious gunshot injuries during the attack.
The bodies of the deceased were subsequently evacuated to the General Hospital, Dirin Daji, where they were all confirmed dead.
The injured Shehu Abubakar was, however, referred to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, for further medical treatment.
Beyond the heavy casualties, the armed bandits were also reported to have seized a significant quantity of firearms and ammunition belonging to the security personnel.
According to the report, the attackers reportedly carted away one RPG rifle, two riot guns, 10 AK-47 rifles, as well as other arms and ammunition following the gun battle.
(SaharaReporters)