Police engages bandits in gun duel injured 2, recovered sophisticated weapons [Photos]

Operatives of Zamfara State Police Command engaged bandits in gun duel while the criminals were on their way to attack a community in the State, leading to injuring of two bandits and recovery of 22 rounds of ammunition.

Speaking at a press briefing in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba Elkana said the encounter was part of an ongoing onslaught against bandits in the State.

He explained: “On 4th January, 2022, Police Special Forces deployed along Gusau – Tsafe – Funtua Road, while on routine confidence building patrol received a distress call that, armed bandits on seven (7) M/Cyles with sophisticated weapons were sighted coming to attack some communities, block the road and kidnap innocent commuters and and proceed to their enclave at Mutu forest under Tsafe LGA.

“On receiving the distress, the Police Operatives swung into action and mobilized to the bandits location where a serious gun battle was ensued.

“The Police operatives successfully dislodged the hoodlums, and as result, two (2) bandits were fatally injured while others escaped with a possible gun shot wounds.

“Exhibits recovered includes, Twenty two (22) Rounds of live ammunition, one (1) Operational M/cycle and Two (2) Tecno Handset belonging to the bandits were recovered from the scene.

“The Command appreciates the People of Zamfara State for their unalloyed Collaboration and synergy with the Police and other security agencies, and urged them to sustain the tempo.”