Security operatives kill 5 bandits, nab 3 logistics suppliers

Security operatives have neutralised five suspected bandits and recovered their seven operational motorcycles at Wori village in Dandume Local Government Are of Katsina State.

The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Aliyu said the operation was carried out by the police in collaboration with the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), Community Watch Corps, and the vigilante.

Aliyu stated: “On April 10, at about 4:15 a.m., based on credible intelligence, the DPO Dandume Division, led a team of joint operatives to a suspected bandit’s route at Dutsen Wori village, Dandume LGA.

“In a daring operation, the joint security team successfully ambushed a group of suspected armed bandits along the route.

“The ambush resulted in the neutralisation of five suspected bandits and recovery of seven operational motorcycles used to carry out their nefarious activities.”

Aliyu said an operation was also carried out at Unguwar Adam and Unguwar Judo villages, Danmusa LGA based on information received from the DSS on suspected bandit activities.

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The DPO Danmusa, he said, quickly mobilised and led a joint team of police operatives, Community Watch Corps, and local vigilante to the scene.

He added that the team engaged the criminals in a gun duel, which resulted in the dislodging of the bandits.

The police spokesman said after the encounter, three suspected bandits’ informants and logistics suppliers were apprehended.

Aliyu disclosed that two operational motorcycles and two bicycles were recovered by the security operatives during the operation.

He added that efforts were being intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, commended the high level of professionalism, synergy, and dedication exhibited by the joint security team.

“These operations demonstrated the commitment of the command and the sister security agencies in the state to maintaining peace and security,” Aliyu quoted Shehu as saying.

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