He said the incident occurred at Dumdubus village in Dutse Local Government Area of the state around 9pm on Sunday.
According to Lawan, the two officers were travelling from Maiduguri, Borno State to Kaduna, adding that efforts were on to arrest the fleeing suspects.
“Information was received at about 2100hrs on July 4 that the road from Maiduguri to Kano expressway was blocked by armed robbers at Dumdubus village, Fanisau Division Dutse LGA.
“Police patrol team moved to the scene about 40 meters after Dumdubus village. Before the arrival of the police patrol team the robbers had escaped into the bush.
“One PTE Harisu Aliyu was wounded on his neck and shoulder while Major M. S. Isma’il was shot and dead. (sic).
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About 20 persons were reportedly killed in a motor accident that involved two ‘Hummer’ buses in Birnin kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The incident happened at about 06:30 AM near Alu and an agro farm a few kilometers to Birnin Kudu town.
An eye witness told DAILY POST that the two vehicles had a head on collision and went up in flames on the spot resulting in the burning of all the passengers beyond recognition.
“All the passengers in the buses were unable to go out because the door is not opening and the bus blow up with them and they burn beyond recognition”