Police spokesperson Kate Anene, who confirmed the incident, said on Saturday, some suspected bandits were arrested and detained at Katsina-Ala Divisional Police Station for investigations.
But she said on Sunday morning, around 1am, some gunmen, numbering about fifty launched an intense attack on the station in an attempt to free the suspects from custody.
The police spokesperson said operatives at the Division, who were already on alert, engaged the gunmen with fourteen of them gunned down during the exchange of gunfire while others escaped with bullets wound.
The police advised the people of KatsinaAla to remain calm and avail police with useful information.
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