The Zamfara State Police Command said it has killed one suspected terrorist, recovered two AK47 rifles, magazines and 104 round of live ammunition in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, a Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Shehu, made this known on Wednesday.
He explained that on January 1, 2023, Police Tactical operatives while on confidence building patrol along Gusau-Magami-Dansadau Road received a distress call about bandits plan to block the road and attack commuters and by extension some villages.
Shehu added: “The Police operatives mobilised to the locations and engaged the bandits to a serious gun battle.
“Luckily enough, one of the bandits was neutralised and others were repelled by the superior fire power of the Police operatives, as such they retreated to the forest with possible gun shot wounds.
“Two AK47 rifles, two Magazines, 104 round of live ammunition and bunch of charms belonging to the bandits were recovered at the scene.”