AK47 and army uniform recovered from leader of bandit group killed in Zamfara

The leader of a bandit group in Zamfara state has been killed by officers attached to operation Puff Adder II.

In a statement by the spokesman of the state police command, Mohammed Shehu, the police operatives were on a routine patrol on Sunday, April 4 when they intercepted some bandits who were reportedly on their way to attack a community.

The leader of the bandit group was killed during a gun duel between the police and the bandits while others reportedly fled with “possible” gunshot injuries. Shehu noted that AK47, a military uniform, and a motorcycle were recovered.

The statement reads;

“The Command, in continuation of such kinetic actions against the recalcitrant bandits, has succeeded in neutralising a notorious armed bandit kingpin who specialised and has been on the radar of the Police for terrorising the innocent people of Maradun and other neighbouring LGAs of Zamfara State.

“On 4th April, 2021, Operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder II of the command, while on confidence building patrol along Tsibiri village, near Sububu forest in Maradun LGA, intercepted a group of armed bandits who were believed to be on attack mission to the village.

“On sighting the Police operatives, they engaged them in a gun duel which the personnel quickly returned fire. As a result, one of the bandits was gunned down, while other bandits fled into the forest with possible gunshot wounds.

“In the course of profiling the scene, an AK-47 rifle with breech no. AK 103- 2051361627 and one magazine containing four (4) rounds of live ammunition, one operational motorcycle, and a bag containing bundle of charms, and a set of military camouflage uniform were recovered.