SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, (THEWILL) – Gunmen, on Saturday, attacked the residence of a former Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Coomasie, in Katsina, killing a mobile policeman and injuring another.
The attack was carried out by two attackers on a motorcycle who opened fire on the two policemen stationed at the gate of the residence at the about 8pm, but did not gain entrance into the house.
The attackers were however said to have escaped with the rifle of one of the policemen but the former IGP and his family members were safe.
The corpse of the policeman has been deposited at the mortuary of Katsina General Hospital, where the other injured mobile policeman was receiving treatment.
