The police command in Kaduna said its operatives killed two suspected bandits allegedly terrorising residents and recovered two AK-47 rifles from them.

The command’s spokesman, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident in Kaduna on Sunday.

Mr Hassan said, “On Saturday at about 0900 hours, armed bandits tragically killed Isiyaka Mikailu, a 60-year-old male resident of Kuriga Town, while he was on his farm.”

He said information was received from a reliable source by the mobile police unit commander deployed to Kuriga on special duty by the inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, during his visit to Kaduna after bandits abducted the Kuriga village schoolchildren.

He said a team of mobile policemen and local hunters were mobilised to the scene.

“Upon arrival, the team was engaged in a gun battle by the bandits. During the confrontation, two bandits, who were later identified as Yusuf from Rugar Mai Chakun of Kuriga Village and an unidentified accomplice, were neutralised,” the officer said.

According to him, the team recovered two AK-47 rifles and seventeen rounds of live ammunition.

He further said that the police team took Mikailu to PHC Kuriga, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

“His remains were subsequently handed over to his relatives for burial in accordance with Islamic rites,” Mr Hassan said.

He said the team remained on high alert to prevent any further incidents.

He said the police commissioner, Ali Dabigi, urged the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police. 

(NAN)