How Police Engaged Bandits In Gun Battle, Killed 2 In Kaduna | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Dec 14, 2021
Operatives of the Kaduna state police command on Monday, December 13, engaged suspected bandits in a gun battle killing at least two.
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According to the state command's Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mohammed Jalige, the operation was carried out at about 4:30pm, in Riheyi village within Fatika district of Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna.
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Jalige said operatives of 47 PMF Squadron, Zaria, intercepted and engaged the bandits when there were on confidence-building patrol.
"Having applied gallantry that successfully neutralized two bandits, they recovered an AK47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live ammunition and an operational motorcycle,'' Jalige said in a statement on Tuesday.
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