The Nigeria Police Force has mourned 10 officers killed during a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The police vowed to sustain operations to track down fleeing members of the criminal group. According to the police, the clash occurred at about 9:25 a.m. when operatives intercepted suspected bandits moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. The Force said 17 suspected bandits were neutralised during the encounter, while four motorcycles belonging to the attackers were destroyed. The Force also said additional personnel had been deployed to the area to sustain operations and pursue the fleeing suspected bandits.