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From Sola Ojo, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday killed two of the ravaging bandits terrorising the state and recovered one AK47, one operational motorcycle and a machete.
The spokesman for the Command, DSP Muhammed Jalige in a statement on Sunday evening said the onslaught was recorded on July 23 based on local intelligence.
“Upon receipt of a report through the DPO Kidandan on the 23rd July 2022 at about 0800hrs that some armed bandits have kidnapped an unspecified number of farmers working on their farm at Timburku village Galadimawa ward of Giwa LGA, the Commissioner of Police Yekini Ayoku immediately directed the mobilisation of the nearby detachment of Police Operation Restore Peace (hitherto codenamed as Operation Puff Adder II) to the area.
“in the hot engagement that ensued with the armed hoodlums, the professional team of policemen prevailed with their superior fire leading to the neutralisation of two (2) of the bandits, recovery of one AK47 rifle loaded wi two (2) rounds of live ammunition, one motorcycle and a machete while the victims (farmers) were rescued unhurt.
“It is germane to reiterate that this operational breakthrough could not have been achieved without the timely report/ information by the citizens and of course swift response from the Police.
“The Commissioner of Police, therefore, once again enjoins the public to always confide in the Police and other sister security agencies to promptly report any distress situation as he assures them of speedy and effective response.
“Investigation into the incident has since been instituted while surveillance and patrol are on high gear to forestall any further incident as normalcy is restored in the affected area.
“The populace is as well enjoined to provide information on any person or group who are found nursing bullet wounds”, he said.
