The Police Tactical Team in synergy with the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes in Kebbi State foiled bandits’ attack, neutralised one and recovered one AK-47 rifle in Augie Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman of the Command, SP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.
The statement said the command received information that on Saturday at about 3am, bandits in their large number invaded Tiggi village in Augie Local Governments Area of the state.
Abubakar added: “On receipt of the report, the police tactical teams deployed in the area in collaboration with the Army and local vigilantes were immediately mobilised to the scene and engaged the bandits to a gun duel.
“As a result, one of the bandits was neutralised and many escaped with fatal gun wounds.
“However, one AK-47 rifle was also recovered.”
The statement also said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, reiterated the command’s readiness and determination to secure the border communities and the state against banditry.
“He commended the courage and gallant performances of the police tactical teams, Army and local vigilantes in their onslaught against criminal elements,” the statement said.
The statement appealed to the people of state to continue to support and cooperate with the police and other security agencies to reduce crimes to the barest minimum.
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