Kebbi police said at least 17 suspected bandits were also killed after officers intercepted a heavily armed group along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba LGA. Ten police officers and two civilians were killed on Monday at a battle with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Area of Kebbi State, the police have said. Two other officers were injured in the confrontation, while the police said at least 17 suspected bandits were killed. The newspaper said the document identified the 10 officers killed as personnel of the 44 Police Mobile Force, Abuja, who were on special duty in the area. The command also did not disclose the identities of the officers killed in its statement.