Police Foil Bandits’ Attack In Kaduna, Recover Four Arms, Ammunition

Police operatives foiled a potential attack on Wednesday in Dokan Itu, Gamagira village of Soba Local Government Area in Kaduna State, after confronting some suspected bandits while threatening a farmer.

In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mansur Hassan, said the operatives successfully retrieved four arms and ammunition from the assailants who had ordered some workers in a maize farm to halt their work until the following day.

The confrontation happened on Wednesday at approximately 12 noon, Naija News learnt.

“The workers then called the attention of the owner of the farm who came to the farm, but the bandits still gave him the same order while parading around the heaps of maize.

“The owner of the farm declined to suspend the work at the farm and alerted the security, and immediately, the joint patrol team came to the scene.

“On sighting patrol team, the suspected bandits retreated into the bush,’’ the police spokesperson revealed in a statement.

Hassan disclosed that a search was conducted within the heaps of maize, that the suspects were parading, and a bag was found.

He added: “Recovered from the bag are one AK47 rifle with five rounds of live ammunition, two English single barrels, one pump action rifle and two empty cartridges.”

Hassan said that efforts were on top gear to identify and arrest the culprit.

He appealed for timely and credible information to the security operatives for them to take proactive measures.