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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Twelve suspected bandits and kidnappers have been successfully neutralized by security operatives in Bauchi State.
The State Police Command stated that the feat was achieved in a daring joint operation during which the kingpin of the group, ‘Madaki Mansur’ who has been terrorizing residents of Alkaleri L.G.A as well as other neighboring States of Taraba , Plateau and Gombe was taken down.
A press release by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili contatained that, “In our combined efforts to stem the menace of banditry in Bauchi State, especially in Alkaleri L.G.A., the command was at its best recently.”
According to him, 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 Malam in Alkaleri forest.
He stated that following the hot exchange of superior fire-power by the operatives, 12 of the kidnappers were 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.
