The Kaduna state police command on Sunday foiled an attempt by unknown gunmen to commit crime in Tudun Wada area of the state while recovering 24 rounds of ammunitions and a Toyota Corolla car.
Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, in a statement issued by him on Monday, said the Police acting on intelligence, stormed Jada Road in Tudun Wada where the criminals were about to carry out their dastardly act following which they fled after a gun battle with the Police.
“On the 13th June, 2021 at about 0500hrs the Command received a distress call through Divisional Police Officer Tudun Wada, Kaduna that unknown armed men invaded Jada road Tudun Wada, Kaduna in a bid to commit heinous crime in the area and disrupt the peace being enjoyed currently in the area.
“In view of the report, Police patrol team were immediately dispatched to the area. The hoodlums on sighting the Police patrol vehicle, started shooting berserkly. The Officers involved were very tactical in response and their operational sagacity succeeded in repelling the attack.
“They recovered 24 rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm ammunitions; 30 polymer-cased 12-guage shotgun shells; a Toyota Corolla LE, Ash colour with Reg.No. ABJ 704 MX; a driver’s license and ATM cards.
“It was a successful counteroffensive devoid of any injury to the operatives, while the hoodlums escaped with bullet wounds considering the observed volume of blood spilled and stains at the scene.
“The Command is therefore, requesting for information about any person(s) found with bullet wound(s) and such should be reported to the Police for immediate action,” Jalige said.
