Kaduna: Police kill bandits, recuperate AK-47 rifle, others

The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Mohammed Jalige, acknowledged this in a press release on Sunday in Kaduna.

Jalige reported that the sustained onslaught on banditry yielded a constructive consequence with two bandits eradicated, an AK-47 rifle and a bike recovered.

He defined {that a} report was acquired via the DPO Kidandan on Saturday at about 08:00 hrs that some armed bandits had kidnapped an unspecified variety of farmers engaged on their farms at Timburku village, Galadimawa ward of Giwa Native Authorities Space.

In accordance with him, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Yekini Ayoku, instantly ordered the mobilisation of the close by detachment of Police Operation Restore Peace hitherto codenamed as Operation Puff Adder II, to the world.

He mentioned, “Within the sizzling engagement that ensued with the armed hoodlums, the skilled crew of Policemen prevailed with their superior firepower.”

Jalige mentioned this led to the neutralisation of two of the bandits, restoration of 1 AK-47 rifle loaded with two rounds of reside ammunition, one bike and a machete whereas the victims (farmers) have been rescued unharmed.

He mentioned, “It’s germane to reiterate that this operational breakthrough couldn’t have been achieved with out the well timed report/ info by the residents and, after all, swift response from the Police.

“The Commissioner of Police, as soon as once more, enjoins most people to at all times confide within the Police and different sister safety companies to promptly report any misery state of affairs as he assures them of speedy and efficient response.”

Jalige additional acknowledged that an investigation into the incident had since been instituted whereas surveillance and patrol have been on excessive gear to forestall any additional incident as normalcy was restored within the affected space.

The spokesperson, nonetheless, enjoined the general public to supply info on any individual or group discovered nursing bullet wounds.