Ten Nigerian ​police officers were killed ‌and two wounded in a clash with a gang of ​suspected bandits in northwestern ​Kebbi state, police said on ⁠Tuesday. Police ⁠spokesperson Ani Iniedu said officers killed at least 17 of the attackers after intercepting ​the ​heavily ⁠armed group moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states. Iniedu ​said reinforcements had ​been ⁠deployed to the area, which was now under control, as ⁠security ​forces pursued fleeing ​suspects. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.