Kaduna police Command killed 2 Bandits in Giwa LGA
By: Femi Mustapha
Operatives of Kaduna state Police Command have killed two bandits during a gun battle in Timburku village Galadimawa ward in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige, confirmed this in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna on the 24th of July 2022
The statement stated that upon receipt of a report through the DPO Kidandan on the 23rd July 2022 at about 8 AM that some armed bandits have kidnapped an unspecified number of farmers working on their farm at the Timburku village Galadimawa ward of Giwa LGA,
The statement added that the Commissioner of Police CP Yekini Ayoku immediately directed the mobilization of the nearby detachment of Police Operation Restore Peace (hitherto codenamed as Operation Puff Adder II) to the area.
“In the hot engagement that ensued with the armed hoodlums, the professional team of police officers prevailed with their superior firepower, leading to the neutralization of two (2) of the bandits, recovery of one AK47 rifle loaded with two (2) rounds of live ammunition, one motorcycle and a machete while the victims (farmers) were rescued unhurt.
“It is germane to iterate that this operational breakthrough could not have been achieved without the timely report/ information by the citizens and, of course, swift response from the Police.
“The Commissioner of Police, therefore, once again enjoins the public to always confide in the Police and other sister security agencies to promptly report any distress situation as he assures them of speedy and effective response.
“Investigation into the incident has since been instituted while surveillance and patrol are in high gear to forestall any further incident as normalcy is restored in the affected area.” The statement reads
