Police kill Lakurawa terrorist, recover 33 cows in Kebbi
Kebbi State Police Command says its operatives have killed a member of Lakurawa terrorist group and thwarted their attempt to rustle 33 cows along Kamba-Kangiwa road in Dandi Local Government Area of the state. The armed bandits were said to have stormed a farmhouse in the area, rustled the livestock but were confronted by the […]
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Kebbi State Police Command says its operatives have killed a member of Lakurawa terrorist group and thwarted their attempt to rustle 33 cows along Kamba-Kangiwa road in Dandi Local Government Area of the state.
The armed bandits were said to have stormed a farmhouse in the area, rustled the livestock but were confronted by the joint forces of the Police, Army’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Kamba, forcing them to abandon the stolen cows.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said one the bandits was killed while another escaped with gunshot injuries.
“All the 33 cows were recovered and returned to the owner. Efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects continue,” the statement said.
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It added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, commended the operatives for their prompt response and effective collaboration.