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Police destroyes kidnapper’s den in Bauchi

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From Yahaya Audu,, Bauchi

In its efforts against crime and criminality, in Bauchi State, the Nigerian Police Force Bauchi State  Command has  destroyed a suspected kidnappers den and shot two to dead in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Habu A. Sani and copy made available to newsmen yesterday in Bauchi

“on Tuesday 24/09/2019, following an intelligence led operation, destroyed a suspected kidnappers camp in Alkaleri LGA, shot two suspects and recovered a lot of exhibits which include, Am 47 rifles and motorbikes”.

CP said said that on 24/09/2019 at about 2000hrs, based on credible intelligence, the Command tactical team attached to Operation Puff Adder in collaboration with Danga security volunteers trailed some suspected kidnapping/armed robbery suspects to their camp in Gali forest, Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi State.

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He said, on sighting the Police team, the suspects engaged them in a gun duel but were successfully overpowered by the superior firepower of the Police and two of the suspects were gunned down while the rest were believed to have escaped with bullets wounds.

“The suspects were then taken to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital for treatment but were later certified dead by medical doctor. The exhibits recovered during the operation include: Two (2) AK-47 rifles, Eleven (11) rounds of live ammunition and  Four (4) motorcycles

He explained that the case was under investigation. Meanwhile, no causality recorded from the Police team or any of the volunteers/members of the public and effort is on top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.

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 “Finally, the Command wishes to assure the general public that, it will not rest on its oars in the ongoing operation to rid the State of all forms of crimes and criminality and appeals for more support from the public by providing useful information to the Police and other security agencies on criminals and criminal hideouts in the State”.

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