Kebbi: Security operatives engage bandits in gun battle, kill scores
From Ismail Adebayo, Birnin kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command, in a joint operation with the military, said it has killed scores of bandits at Gumki Forest in Kangiwa, Arewa Local Government Area of the State. A statement by the police public relations officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the bandits were engaged during a clearance […]
Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with military forces, has conducted a joint operation resulting in the death of numerous bandits in Gumki Forest, situated within Kangiwa, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to a statement from the police public relations officer, SP Bashir Usman, the bandits were targeted during a clearance operation executed at Gumki Forest.
The statement explained, "Gumki Forest serves as a frequently used route by bandits and Lakurawa elements operating in the region." The statement further disclosed, "During the operation, the joint team engaged and eliminated a significant number of bandits. Among the items recovered from the deceased bandits were one PKT rifle, 174 rounds of live ammunition, an AK-47 rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition, military camouflage uniforms, boots, two mobile phones, charms, and four motorcycles."
The statement also highlighted that normalcy had been restored in the area, and ongoing joint operations were being conducted to further clear the area and eradicate criminal elements in Kebbi State. Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, affirmed the Command's commitment to maintaining coordinated and intelligence-driven operations in conjunction with other security agencies to combat banditry, terrorism, and other criminal activities in the state.
The Command called upon the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.
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