Bandits have killed nine persons and destroyed six houses in Zurak and Dakai communities in Wase of Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, however said the bandits did not go scot-free.
Alabo said the bandits met an “aggressive onslaught” by a combined team of security operatives.
“Some of the bandits were killed and one arrested at the Bangalala forest in Wase which is a border between Plateau, Bauchi and Taraba States,” he said.
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According to him, other bandits who fled during the operation attacked Zurak and Dakai villages, killed nine persons and burnt six houses.
He added: Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police has deployed more personnel to the area and directed the Area Commander of Langtang to relocate to Wase with immediate effect.
“One of the bandits, who escaped and went to seek treatment at a hospital in Wase, was arrested with gunshot wounds.
“He has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), for further investigation.
Alabo said that the commissioner, who commiserated with those who lost their loved ones, assured residents of the command’s readiness to secure lives and property in the state.