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Police neutralise two bandits, recover arms in Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police Command in Kaduna State has neutralised two suspected armed bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a security operation in Giwalga area of Bayan Kogi District.

Sources said the operation followed credible intelligence that a bandit syndicate, allegedly led by one Kachalla Sanusi Bajira, had mobilised its members to attack Idissu Village after the community failed to meet an imposed levy.

According to the sources, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in collaboration with local vigilantes from Idissu Village, were deployed to the area to forestall the attack.

The police said that upon sighting the operatives, the bandits laid an ambush and engaged the security team in a gun duel.

However, the combined team reportedly overpowered the bandits with superior firepower, leading to the neutralisation of two suspects, while others fled into surrounding bushes.

Two AK-47 rifles and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the scene during the operation.

The police said the surrounding areas had been cordoned off, while concerted efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.

Investigation into the incident has commenced, the command added, as it reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the fight against banditry and other criminal activities across the state,”said the sources.