Two Nigerians were killed and a Frenchman, Francis Colump, kidnapped when gunmen numbering about 30 attacked a police station in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The attack, which also led to the injuring of a riot policeman, occurred on Wednesday at about 10pm.
Those who died were reported to be Rabe Dan’Unguwa, 45, a security man at the residence of Colump; and Abubakar Sale, 25, a passer bye.
The Frenchman works with S. A. Vergnet France, the firm handling the contract for the 10 megawatt wind mill power project in Rimi.
The gunmen injured the riot policeman at the residence of Colump.
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Rimi Local Government Area, Alhaji Nasiru Ala, described the attack as “tragic.”
The Commissioner, Katsina State Police Command, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji, confirmed the incident.
Magaji said: “Their purpose was to kidnap the expatriate, Mr. Colump, but they attacked the police station to divert attention.”
Two killed, Frenchman abducted as gunmen bomb Katsina police station
