From Maiharaji Altine, Gusau
Atleast one bandit was killed and his AK 47 rifle was recovered in a gun battle between the bandits and the security agents in Gummi local government area of Zamfara state.
In a statement, the spokesperson of the command SP Mohammed Shehu said the police in collaboration with other security agents engaged the bandits in a heavy gun battle which lasted for over four hours as a result of which one bandit was shot dead and his AK 47 rifle was recovered.
Shehu said, “On 19th June, 2022 at about 0300Hrs, Police Tactical Operatives deployed along Gummi/Bukkuyum axis recieved a distress call that armed bandit terrorists on motorcycles invaded Saran Gamawa and neighbouring Unguwar Mata villages with intent to kill and abduct innocent members of the communities”.
“The Police in collaboration with the vigilante of the affected villages mobilised forces and engaged the bandit terrorists in an extensive gun battle that lasted for hours”.
“As a result, one of the bandit terrorists was fatally injured, an Ak 47 rifle belonging to the bandits was recovered at the scene”.
“While many others retreated back to the forest with possible various degree of gun shot wounds”.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Ayuba N. Elkanah commends the resilience of the joint operatives and charges them not to relent in the command’s effort to safeguard the lives and property of innocent people in the state”.
In the vein, the Commissioner of Police has directed Area Commander Anka and the neighbouring DPOs to deploy reinforcement teams to complement the ongoing confidence building patrol aimed to avert further attack on nearby communities.
The commissioner also charged the DPO to rescue the two kidnapped victims already abducted by the assailants before Police arrival.
He assured that the command would be more committed to the protection of lives and property in the state.
He called on members of the public to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies in the ongoing effort to rid the state of bandit terrorists and other criminal elements in the state.
