The police command in Kebbi State said its operatives neutralised three suspected bandits and recovered a motorcycle in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of the state. 

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made the disclosure in a statement to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

He said the incident occurred on Friday, at about 12:45 p.m., when the command received credible intelligence that a gang of suspected Lakurawa’ bandits had invaded Gorun Yamma village in Dandi LGA.

He stated, “On the receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in Kamba, SP Bello Lawal, immediately mobilised a combined team of policemen and vigilantes to the scene. The team engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun battle which lasted for hours, leading to the neutralisation of three suspected bandits, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. An unregistered red Honda motorcycle popularly known as ‘Boko Haram,’ was also recovered as exhibit from the scene.”

Mr Abubakar quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, as commending the DPO and his team for their bravery and swift response which thwarted the criminals’ plans.

He noted, “Sani urged the operatives to sustain the synergy with vigilantes and other security agencies towards curbing the activities of the Lakurawa terror group and other violent crimes in the state. The commissioner of police directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, for further investigation. He reiterated the command’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in the state.”

Mr Abubakar added that the CP appealed to residents to continue to support security agencies by reporting suspicious movements to the nearest police formation.

(NAN)