By Uzair Adam Imam
Reports from Kaduna State disclosed how the Nigeria Police Force stormed bandits’ camp on Friday.
The camp was said to have belonged to one Isiya, a notorious bandit, located in Sabon Birni forest of Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
During the raid, one bandit was reported killed while two were arrested on December 31, 2021.
ASP Jalige Muhammed, the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement issued on Saturday, disclosed.
He said that the operation was carried out by the operatives of the state command in collaboration with the Force Intelligence Bureau and Special Tactical Squad of the Force Headquarters, Abuja and some local vigilantes.
The statement also added that nine kidnapped victims were rescued by the operatives that stormed the camp.
“The mission was cautiously and successfully executed which resulted in one bandit neutralized, while many others escaped with varying degrees of bullet wounds.
“Two suspects namely; Rabe Baushe and Badamasi Usman, were arrested and taken into custody for further investigation,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, eight of the nine rescued victims have now been reunited with their families immediately after undergoing a medical checkup at the Police medical facility and were profiled.