In a continued effort to combat banditry, the Kebbi State Police Command has reported the killing of a suspected bandit and the arrest of two others during separate operations in the state. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Abubakar, three AK-47 rifles and several rounds of ammunition were recovered during the operations.
The first incident occurred on June 21, 2024, when armed bandits on motorcycles attacked Kurgeye village in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, kidnapping two individuals, Malami Danladi and his son, Bello Danladi. In response, a team of 36 Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers, in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, pursued the bandits, leading to a gunfight. One suspected bandit was shot dead, and an AK-47 rifle, an empty magazine, and a motorcycle were recovered from the scene.
In a separate operation on September 3, 2024, security operatives on a joint patrol along the Ribah-Kanya Road intercepted and arrested two suspects, Isiya Alhaji Usman and Yunusa Yusuf. The suspects were found with a K2 rifle, a fabricated AK-47 rifle, three magazines, and 66 rounds of live ammunition, believed to be linked to ongoing bandit activities in the region.
Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, praised the officers for their swift response and urged continued collaboration between security agencies to tackle banditry and ensure peace. The suspects and the recovered weapons have been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
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