Police operatives have killed two bandits and recovered two AK 47 assault rifles in the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State.

The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, made this known via a statement he issued on Thursday.

Jalige noted that the two bandits were killed on Tuesday, while several others sustained bullet wounds.

According to him, the operation followed distress information received on the same date, at about 1600hrs that some bandits, in large numbers, had attacked Kimdi village, of Birnin Gwari LGA, in their mission to kidnap people.

“The command immediately dispatched a nearby team of crack operatives to the location to repel the attackers and an exchange of fire ensued, where two of the bandits were neutralized and two AK 47 assault rifles recovered.

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“The command is not unmindful of the security challenges, particularly around Birnin Gwari axis, and alongside the state government and other security agencies, the command is working to contain bandits.

”This is to ensure that the sanctity of human lives is adequately protected at all times,” the police spokesperson stated.

He added that the recent successes recorded by the command and other sister agencies attested to the fact that “no effort is spared in prosecuting the war against criminal elements”.

Jalige said the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku, has called on all stakeholders and communities concerned to exercise restraint.

He added: “Security is undoubtedly everybody’s business, but unguarded communication has the potential to mar the ongoing concerted efforts being made to reduce the negative impact of these challenges.

”This is to enable farmers to make maximum use of this farming season to boost the economy of the state.”

The Star