The Kebbi State Police Command on Friday announced that a joint squad of officers and vigilantes neutralized three suspected Lakurawa bandits during an operation in Gorun Yamma village, Dandi Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident, noting that the Divisional Police Officer in Kamba, Muhammed Bello, acted on credible intelligence and coordinated security personnel who exchanged gunfire with the bandits in a clash that lasted hours.
Abubakar said the shootout resulted in the death of three suspects, while an unregistered vehicle was seized at the location. He added that several other criminals escaped into the bush with bullet wounds, leaving behind some of their weapons.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, applauded the courage of the security forces and encouraged them to sustain the offensive against criminal groups in the state.
He also urged stronger synergy among security formations and praised the DPO for his timely action, assuring residents of the command’s dedication to making Kebbi State hostile to banditry.
