Police kill terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi forest

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The Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military, has neutralised suspected terrorist elements during a joint clearance operation at Gumki Forest in Kangiwa, Arewa Local Government Area of the state.

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The operation, conducted at about 6:05am on Monday, September 14, 2026, also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, motorcycles and other items allegedly belonging to the criminal elements.

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According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, Gumki Forest is a known route used by bandits and Lakurawa elements operating in the area.

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He said the joint team engaged the terrorists during the clearance operation and successfully neutralised some of them.

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Items recovered from the operation included one PKT rifle with 174 rounds of live ammunition, one AK-47 rifle with 14 rounds of ammunition, two mobile phones, four motorcycles, a pair of military camouflage uniforms, a pair of boots and charms.

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“During the operation, the joint team successfully engaged and neutralised terrorist elements operating within the area,” Usman said.

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He added that the area remained relatively calm, while security forces continued clearance operations aimed at eliminating criminal elements from the forest and surrounding communities.

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The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Umar Hadejia, commended the operatives for what he described as their gallantry and dedication to duty.

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Hadejia said the command would sustain coordinated and intelligence-led operations with other security agencies to tackle banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality across the state.

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He also urged residents to support security agencies by providing “timely and credible information” that could assist ongoing operations.

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The police assured residents that joint security operations would continue in the area until criminal elements were completely cleared from the forest and its adjoining routes.

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