August 20, (THEWILL) – The Kaduna State Police Command, has arrested one Yusuf Monore, a suspected bandit during a raid on their camp, and recovered from an AK-47 and AK-49 rifles.
Monore, 20years, was also found with five rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm ammunition at Galadimawa forest, in Giwa Local Government area, kaduna state, after a fierce gun duel.
Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Mohammed Jalige, said the “operatives at about 11:50 hours, acting on credible intelligence, dislodged an identified kidnappers den at Galadimawa forest of Giwa Local Government Area.”
According to him, the operatives met fierce stiff resistance from the bandits, who later succumbed to the professional fire power of the operatives.
He said the bandits scampered deeper into the forest with varying degrees of bullet injuries.
“However, the brave operatives succeeded in arresting one of the bandits with AK 47/49 rifles and five rounds of live 7.62 X 39mm ammunition. Other items recovered include three Tecno phone handsets and a torchlight.
“The suspect is currently undergoing thorough investigation as the operatives are still on aggressive pursuit of his criminal cohorts”, he said.
Jalige said the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna, Yekini Ayoku, commend the gallantry exhibited by the officers in the operation.
He pledged to deepen the existing robust synergy and collaborative engagement among security forces in the state.
The command spokesman said that the police will remain resolute and focused on “exterminating enemies of our collective security.
“Ayoku urged law abiding citizens and residents of the state to be vigilant and promptly report all suspicious characters to security agencies. He assured resident of confidentiality of all sources of information.”
