Kaduna state Police Command on Saturday killed two bandits and recovered AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle, while rescuing kidnap victims in Timburku village, Galadimawa ward, Giwa local government area of Kaduna state.
Kaduna state Police command on Sunday said the two bandits were killed following a hot battle between the Police operatives and the bandits after the security agents received credible intelligence from residents.
Kaduna state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Muhammed Jalige, said, “the sustained onslaught on banditry yielded positive result with two bandits neutralised, AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle recovered.
“Upon receipt of a report through the DPO Kidandan on the 23rd July, 2022 at about 0800hrs that some armed bandits have kidnapped an unspecified number of farmers working on their farm at Timburku village Galadimawa ward of Giwa LGA, the Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku immediately directed the mobilisation of the nearby detachment of Police Operation Restore Peace (hitherto codenamed as Operation Puff Adder II) to the area.
“In the hot engagement that ensued with the armed hoodlums, the professional team of Police men prevailed with their superior firepower leading to the neutralisation of two of the bandits, recovery of one AK-47 rifle loaded with two rounds of live ammunition, one motorcycle and a machete, while the victims (farmers) were rescued unhurt.
“It is germane to iterate that this operational breakthrough could not have been achieved without the timely report/ information by the citizens and of course swift response from the Police.
“The Commissioner of Police therefore, once again enjoins the general public to always confide in the Police and other sister security agencies to promptly report any distress situation, as he assures them of speedy and effective response.
“Investigation into the incident has since been instituted while surveillance and patrol are on high gear to forestall any further incident as normalcy is restored in the affected area. The populace is as well enjoined to provide information on any person or group who are found nursing bullet wounds.”
