The Zamfara State Police Command Saturday said it has foiled a banditry attack on Gusau/Tsafe road in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
This was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Shehu Mohammed, while briefing newsmen in Gusau yesterday.
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According to him, the Police Tactical Operatives attached to 42 PMF Gusau, on Anti-Banditry Operation at Tsafe, received a distress call that armed bandits in their large numbers were sighted heading towards Kwaren Ganuwa village of Tsafe LGA with intent to attack the Community.
He said as part of the police onslaught against bandits in the state, the police also killed one bandit, recovered two AK47 rifles and one boxer motorcycle.
He further revealed that 10 suspected criminals were arrested for various offences while a 60 year-old-woman was rescued from her abductors.
Shehu said the commissioner of police in the state had reaffirmed the total commitment of his officers and men to discharge their duties in accordance with professional ethics and rules of engagement.
Shehu, while showcasing achievements recorded at various police operations across the state in the last one week, also paraded a commander from the camp of notorious bandit kinpin, Bello Turji. (NAN)
