Police gun down two bandits in Kaduna

Kaduna State Police Command said they have gunned down two notorious bandits at Timburku village Galadimawa ward of Giwa LGA of the state.  This was contained in a statement issued by the State Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige issued on Sunday in the state.  BREAKING: Inspector gunned down inside Ondo Police Station Miners […]

Kaduna State Police Command said they have gunned down two notorious bandits at Timburku village Galadimawa ward of Giwa LGA of the state. 

This was contained in a statement issued by the State Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige issued on Sunday in the state. 

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According to him, on receiving information, the state ‎ Commissioner of Police CP Yekini Ayoku immediately directed the mobilization of the nearby detachment of Police Operation Restore Peace (hitherto codenamed as Operation Puff Adder II) to the area to rescue the victims. 

“In the hot engagement that ensued with the armed hoodlums, the professional team of Policemen prevailed with their superior firepower leading to the neutralisation of two of the bandits, recovery of one AK47 rifle loaded with two rounds of live ammunition, one motorcycle, and a machete while the victims (farmers) were rescued unhurt,” he said.