Gunmen raid Bauchi police station, kill lawmaker’s father

BAUCHI—Gunmen killed a policeman and wounded another in a raid on a police station in Bauchi State, a police officer said, yesterday.

The gunmen launched the attack late Saturday in the town of Itas, about 200 kilometres (130 miles) from the state capital Bauchi, hurling explosives into the police station and opening fire on policemen, leading to an hour-long shootout.

An officer, who asked not to be named, said: “The gunmen threw explosives into the police station, setting it on fire” and killing a police Inspector.

Another policeman was wounded in the shootout and two nearby police homes were burnt.

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