The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) and six others at Nasko town in Magama Local Government Area of the state during a fierce gun battle with armed bandits.

The incident occurred in the council Tuesday.

The Commissioner of Police, in the state, CP, Mr Bala Kuryas made the confirmation in Minna, saying some of the bandits were killed, while others escaped with gunshot injuries

According to him, the gunmen stormed the divisional police station in Nasko on motorcycles and two officers of the division were killed in the ensuing battle.