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 operation conducted at Gumki Forest.
The statement said, “Gumki Forest is a known route used by bandits and Lakurawa elements operating in the area.”
He said the joint team successfully engaged and killed scores of them while carrying out clearance operation within the area.
The statement added, “Items recovered from them include one PKT rifle with 174 rounds of live ammunition, one AK-47 rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition, a pair of military camouflage uniform, a pair of boots, two mobile phones, charms, and four motorcycles.”
The statement said normalcy had returned to the area, while joint operations were ongoing to further clear the area and rid the state of criminal elements.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, reiterated the Command’s commitment to sustaining coordinated and intelligence-led operations with other security agencies to counter banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality in the state.
The Command urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.
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