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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Force Intelligence Department- Intelligence Response Team( FID-IRT) of the Nigeria Police has shot dead three armed bandits in its renews offensive to wipe out violent crimes and criminal syndicates threatening peace and stability of the nation.
Force Public Relations Officer( FPRO), ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi said the operations also led to the discovery and recovery of 10 AK-47 rifles and weapons linked to various criminal activities, including : kidnappings, armed robberies, gunrunning, and cattle rustling.
Adejobi, in a statement noted that the Force has continued to achieve significant success, saying the feat was recorded in series of coordinated tactical operations conducted in the month of July across Taraba, Plateau, Adamawa, Nassarawa, and Niger states.
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He said the bandits, who attempted to escape upon sighting operatives, were fatally subdued after intense gunfire exchanges, during which they abandoned their weapons and fled into the surrounding terrains with various degrees of gunshot injuries.
He further stated that a follow-up by tactical operations were ongoing to track, identify, and apprehend fleeing members of the syndicates already indicted to be masterminds of deadly attacks on communities in the affected states.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has again reaffirmed the force’s unyielding resolve to uphold national security, as the police would continue to sustain and intensify intelligence-led operations to dismantle all criminal enterprises.
“ The porce remain resolute in its constitutional duty to protect life and property across Nigeria. Citizens are encouraged to continue supporting us with actionable intelligence by reporting any suspicious activity to nearby police formations or via official channels.”
