The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have killed two suspected bandits in Riheyi village within Fatika district of Giwa Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer PPRO, Mohammed Jalige, made this known in a statement issued today in Kaduna.
Jalige said that on Monday, at about 4.30 pm, the operatives of the Command attached to 47 Squadron, Zaria, intercepted some bandits around the village.
He said the incident happened while the operatives were on confidence-building patrol within the same district of Giwa Local Government Area.
Jalige said that the encounter which resulted in a heavy gun duel saw the police operatives having the last laugh.
Jalige said the Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi commended the officers for their display of professionalism and courage to achieve the desired result.
He tasked all operational and tactical commanders to imbibe the culture of rigorous patrols in their areas of jurisdiction.
The PPRO said the CP noted that with the festive season around the corner, men of the underworld expectedly would like to perpetrate criminal activities.
