Joint Police/Military Operatives Repels Bandits Attack On Shinkafi Town

Neutralises One Bandits, Others Escaped With Possible Bullet Wounds

The Police Tactical Operatives in Collaboration with the other security agencies have repelled large number of armed bandits who came to Shinkafi town in their hundreds with intent to attack the innocent people of the area.

This was released to Journalists by the Police Public Relation Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu in Gusau, Zamfara State Police command.

The command explained that the bandits who were from the camp of a notorious bandits kingpin, “TURJI” were heavily engaged to a gun duel by the Joint security forces stationed in Shinkafi to safeguard the lives and properties of the Communities.

He further said that at the end of the gun battle that lasted for hours, one of the bandits was fatally injured, while others escaped with possible bullet wounds.

The Commissioner of Police CP Ayuba N Elkanah further directed the immediate deployment of more security operatives to complement the existing security arrangements, that will curtail any further attack by the bandits.

The Commissioner of Police commended the resilience of the operatives and charged them to sustain the tempo so that the state can be adequately protected.