Police Eliminate 2 Bandits, Recover AK-47 Rifles in Kaduna Operation
The Kaduna State Police Command has neutralised two suspected armed bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition during a security operation in the Giwalga area of Bayan Kogi District in the state.
Security sources disclosed that the operation was launched following credible intelligence indicating that a bandit group, allegedly led by a notorious kingpin identified as Kachalla Sanusi Bajira, was mobilising to attack Idissu Village after the community reportedly failed to pay an imposed levy.
Acting on the intelligence, operatives of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit, working in collaboration with local vigilante groups from Idissu Village, were deployed to the area to prevent the planned attack.
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According to the sources, the bandits laid an ambush and engaged the security operatives in a gun battle upon sighting them. However, the combined security team overpowered the suspects with superior firepower.
As a result, two of the suspected bandits were neutralised, while several others escaped into nearby bushes.
During the operation, two AK-47 rifles and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the scene.
The police said security operatives have since cordoned off the surrounding areas, while efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
Investigations into the incident have commenced, as the command reiterated its commitment to sustaining the fight against banditry and other criminal activities across Kaduna State.
By PRNigeria
