Police say 17 suspected gang members and two civilians were also killed in Kebbi State. Posted on August 11, 2026 August 11, 2026 At least 10 police officers, 17 “bandits” and two civilians were killed in clashes with a group of armed men in northwestern Nigeria. Police said on Tuesday that officers confronted a heavily armed group of around 240 bandits on more than 200 motorcycles in Kebbi state, which, as “Tragically, we lost 10 brave police officers in the clash, while two others suffered injuries and are receiving medical attention,” Usman said. They were also killed in the clashes, in which 17 “bandits” were killed, although final figures are still being assessed, he added. Northwest Nigeria has long struggled with insecurity, with armed groups carrying out kidnappings for ransom and stealing livestock. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research in March.
