Police arrests 2, recover AK47 rifle loaded with live ammunition in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command says it has killed one bandit, arrested two suspects and also recovered a serviceable AK47 rifle loaded with four rounds of live ammunition.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, DSP Muhammad Jalinge and issued to newsmen in Kaduna.

It read that, “in furtherance of the Command ‘s unceasing and unrelenting onslaught against criminal elements, the operatives attached to Rigachikun Division received a distressed call that armed bandits had attacked a village and the personnel swiftly mobilized and thwarted the bandits attempt to kidnap residents.

“The operatives received a call that bandits had invaded the residence of one Umar Ibrahim at Amana Maimadachi village, upon receipt of the distress report, the operatives alongside other local security stakeholders swiftly mobilized and moved to the location where they engaged the bandits and thwarted their attempt to kidnap citizens.”

According to the statement, in the tactically executed operation, one of the armed bandits clad in military camouflage uniform was neutralized, while others escaped with serious gunshots injuries, while a serviceable AK47 rifle loaded with four rounds of live ammunition was recovered from the neutralized bandit.

Jalinge disclosed further that, in a related development, operatives of the Command attached to Saminaka Division acted on credible information and launched a successful operation at Warsa Piti Area of Saminaka, Lere LGA where they arrested two bandits.

He said when a thorough search was conducted on them, a locally fabricated GPMG rifle with its six rounds of live ammunition and a dane gun were equally recovered.

“Upon preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to the ownership of the weapons and are currently assisting the Police in investigation at the end of which they will be charged to court.”

He stated that the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, CP Yekini Ayoku psc(+), mni, while lauding the commitment of the operatives in these and other operations across the State, has ordered for rigorous patrol of the general area to arrest the fleeing wounded bandits and a thorough investigation of those arrested as well as checkmate their criminal activities.

He also assured members of the public of the Command’s firm will to do all possible to strengthen public security, while urging everyone to always offer the Police and other security services their support and cooperation.