Ten Nigerian police officers were killed and two were wounded. The officers died in a clash with a gang of suspected bandits. The fight happened in Kebbi state in northwestern Nigeria.
Police confirmed the incident. The clash occurred on Monday. This is the latest in a series of violent events in Nigeria’s northwest.
Heavily armed gangs operate in the region. These groups are known locally as bandits. They frequently carry out killings and kidnappings for ransom.
Cattle theft is also common. The Nigerian police are working to address the ongoing banditry.