 Unknown gunmen have killed two policemen and abducted one person in the Taurāluku government area of Jigawa state. The state's police command, through its public relations officer, Shizu, who confirmed the incident, said some gunmen invaded the residence of one Alhaji Ma'aru Abubaka at Kawalam town and abducted him. Instead, a team of policemen was immediately mobilized when a distress call was received which engaged gunmen in a gun battle, leaving two officers, ASP Anas Usaini and Sunusi Alhasan dead. He explained that efforts were being intensified to free the victims as well as arrest fleeing victims.