From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Kaduna State Commissioner of Police CP A.D. Ali, has stressed that criminal elements will have no breeding ground in the State.
This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations ASP Mansur Hassan and made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.
The Police Chief’s stand came owing to the foiling of bandits’ kidnapping attempt and the recovery of firearms by the Command’s Operatives.
The CP was reacting to an in numbers on 15th February 2024 when bandits in large number blocked the Tumburku – Gaan Ladimawa road and were indiscriminately shooting in attempt to kidnap motorists.
The daunting situation drew the attention of the operatives of the Nigeria Police which responded to the clarion call to action that resulted in a fierce gun duel with the bandits who succumbed to the operatives’ superior tactics and retreated into the nearby bush with many having bullet wounds.
Subsequently, the Police Officers combed and recovered from the scene of the crossfire an AK47 rifle, thammunitiongazines, five rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunitions, a Techno mobile phone and two Bajaj make motorcycles.
“Order has since been restored in the said area as patrol is being intensified. Members of the public in that axis are equally advised to be on the lookout for any suspicious character nursing gunshot injury and report same to the nearest Police outfit.”
