Police commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu has condemned the recent deadly attack in Mansur village, Alkaleri LGA, describing it as a grievous assault on the peace and security of Bauchi. This was stated in a press release on Monday.

The police chief ordered an investigation following the attack.

After a report on Sunday at about 9:40 a.m. from the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters, the commissioner deployed tactical teams to the affected area and conducted an on-the-spot assessment.

”The report indicated that a joint patrol team of professional hunters from Duguri and Gwana districts encountered an ambush by armed bandits while patrolling the Duguri-Mansur-Dajin Madam forest corridor bordering Bauchi and Plateau States around 05:40 hours the same day.

”The encounter resulted in multiple fatalities among the bandits and the vigilante operatives. Preliminary investigations confirmed that several quasi-security personnel and fleeing civilians from Sabuwar Sara village were also gunned down in the ambush,” said the police statement.

During his visit, the police commissioner engaged local stakeholders and urged residents to remain calm and vigilant and cooperate with the police by providing credible information.

He assured that a full-scale investigation was already underway and vowed that every individual involved in the heinous attack would be tracked down and brought to justice.

”The killings are utterly reprehensible. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and assure the public that we are resolute in our mission to restore peace and security,” Mr Aliyu said.

The commissioner also called on residents to continue to support security efforts as the command intensifies operations against criminal elements in Bauchi. 

(NAN)