Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed a police inspector identified as Idris Musa at Makera quarters, Kwakware community, along Katsina-Jibia Road in Katsina State.
The terrorists stormed the community on Monday at about 7am shooting sporadically while chasing a bus conveying some passengers, Channels TV reports.
However, efforts made by the deceased Police Inspector to repel the terror group proved abortive, even as they returned fire to him, leading to his death.
After shooting him dead, the bandits were said to have burnt his vehicle after which they abducted an unspecified number of passengers, whisking them away to a location yet to be determined.
Authorities of the police force in Katsina State are yet to release an official statement on the incident, when reached for comments, as police spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, said he was at a briefing and would address the press within the hour.
Katsina, despite being the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, has witnessed sporadic attacks by bandits and kidnappers that have claimed the lives of many.