Police kill one in shootout with bandits, recover charms
The police command in Zamfara says it has killed one of the bandits terrorising residents.
This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the police spokesman, Muhammad Shehu.
It explained that the police killed the bandit following a “sustained onslaught against recalcitrant bandits and other criminal elements in the state.”
The command added that the bandit was on the police radar for terrorising innocent people of Maradun and other local government areas in the state.
“On 4 April 2021, operatives attached to operation Puff Adder II of the command while on confidence-building patrol along Tsibiri village near Sububu forest in Maradun LGA intercepted a group of armed bandits believed to be on attack mission to the village.
“On sighting the police operatives, they engaged them in a gun duel, to which the personnel quickly returned fire.
“One of the bandits was gunned down, while other bandits fled into the forest with possible gunshot wounds,” the statement said.
It added that an AK47 rifle with breech no. AK 103- 2051361627, a magazine containing four rounds of live ammunition, a motorcycle, a bag of charms, and a set of military camouflage were recovered from the scene.
The command assured members of the public that it would sustain the ongoing operations against the bandits.
(NAN)
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