The Zamfara State Police Command says at least three armed bandits were killed in Zamfara, One arrested , while several others escaped into the forest with possible gunshot wounds during an operation aimed at crushing banditry and other violent crimes in Zamfara and neighboring states.
The Command in a release endorsed by Its spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar disclosed that three AK-47 rifles, twenty-three rounds of live ammunition, three magazines, and ten motorcycles were also recovered from the Terrorists hideouts.
The Command noted that joint security team comprising operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit and Civil Security Volunteers led by the police conducted a coordinated anti-banditry operation in Taza, Wuya, and Gwaram villages within the Jangebe Forest in Anka Local Government Area of the state to achieve the feat.
According to the statement, upon arrival at the targeted locations, the team encountered heavily armed bandits who engaged the operatives with sophisticated weapons and during a fierce gun battle that ensued, the security team successfully overpowered the criminals, killing three of the bandits.
The police Command thanked the Zamfara state government for supporting it’s operations and described the success to the recent deployment of Armoured Personnel Carriers and CSK operational vehicles to the command the Command
It therefore assured its commitment to sustaining aggressive operations against banditry and other forms of criminality, with a view to restoring lasting peace and security across the state.
