Kaduna State Police Command has killed one bandit and recovered an AK47 rifle loaded with two rounds of live 7.62 X 39mm ammunition in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammed Jalige and made available to Newsmen.
The statement says the Police acted on a credible intelligence report , indicating that the bandits on a nefarious mission had blocked Galadimawa – Tumburku road of Giwa Local Government Area and dispatch its officers led to the area thereby leading to the successful operation.
It says that the Police engaged the bandits in a gun duel and countered their heinous raid , which forced them to scamper in disarray into a nearby bush with possible gunshot wounds.
It quoted the State Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku who commended the effort of the Operatives, and assured members of the public that the Command shall continue to be resilient in its determination to ensuring that criminal elements are denied the space to carry out their villainous activities.
Rel/Shindong Bala
