Police kill bandit, rescue two abducted victims in Zamfara

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The Zamfara State Police Command said it had rescued two abducted persons, neutralised an armed bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation in the Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state.

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The command disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar.

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PUNCH Metro learnt that the operation was carried out on Sunday at about 2:30pm by a joint team of police tactical operatives, members of the Community Protection Guard and the Civilian Joint Task Force.

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The operatives, while conducting a rescue operation along Tashar Lawali Village in the Kagara District of Talata Mafara LGA, reportedly intercepted a group of armed bandits riding on five motorcycles and moving with abducted persons.

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The bandits reportedly opened fire on the joint security team after sighting the operatives.

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“The team immediately responded with superior firepower, successfully repelling the attack and forcing the criminals to retreat.”

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The command noted that one of the bandits was shot dead during the encounter, while an AK-47 rifle and its magazine were recovered from him.

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The command added that two of the abducted victims were, reportedly, rescued while other members of the gang fled into the surrounding area with injuries.

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“No casualties were recorded among the joint security forces,” the police added.

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The command explained that the operation was ongoing, and the security operatives were intensifying efforts to track the fleeing suspects, rescue more abducted victims and recover additional weapons.

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Reacting to the development, the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmad Bello, commended the joint security team for its “courage, resilience, and prompt response.”

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Bello also assured residents that the command would sustain intelligence-led and coordinated operations to dismantle criminal networks and restore peace across the state.

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