Ajiya Ayuba
The Bauchi State Police on Monday killed about twelve (12) bandits and kidnappers in the area of Alkaleri local government of the state, and some neighbouring states like Gombe, Plateau and Taraba respectively.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP. Ahmed Wakil of the command made it available to newsmen in a press release.
“On the 19th December 2022 at about 0230hrs, a Joint Operation of security operatives engaged suspected bandits/kidnappers in four different hideouts; Mansur, Digare, Gwana and Dajin Madam in Alkaleri forest.
“Following the hot exchange of superior fire-power by the operatives which left twelve (12) of the kidnappers neutralized while others were subdued, dislodged, and scampered in disarray into the nearby bushes with possible gunshot wounds and abandoned their Camp”
“Consequently, weapons and operational motorcycles were recovered during the operation. Meanwhile, the Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate” Wakil said.
