POLICE KILL THREE NOTORIOUS BANDITS TERRORIZING DUTSIMA LGA OF KATSINA, RECOVER AMMUNITION
The Katsina State Police command has killed three notorious bandits terrorizing Dutsima Local Government Area of Katsina and recovered several ammunition in the process.
Confirming the development on Wednesday, the State's Police Commissioner, Sanusi Buba, stated that the assailants were killed around 9pm on Tuesday.
He said the bandits were killed after the Area Commander of Dutsima, Aminu Umar, and his team, responded to a distress call that armed bandits numbering over 50 invaded Unguwar Bera and Tashar Mangoro villages of Dutsima LGA of Katsina State and shot sporadically at defenceless residents.
In the process, two AK 47 Rifles with 15 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the attackers.
He said; “The team laid an ambush against the hoodlums at a spot between Mara and Tashar Gajere villages of Danmusa Local Government Area of the state.
“Fortunately, the Bandits were entrapped and the team had an upper hand, neutralised three Bandits and recovered two AK 47 Rifles with fifteen rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.
“Search parties are still combing the environs with a view of arresting injured bandits and recovering dead bodies and their operational weapons.
“The command has been recording tremendous successes in the ongoing onslaught against banditry."
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