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Police Neutralise Six Bandits In Benue
Items recovered from the scene including one AK-47 rifle and two locally fabricated short guns loaded with ammunition.
Makurdi, Benue State– The Benue State Police Command has neutralized six suspected bandits in a raid on a camp at Mbavuur Ward in Logo Local Government Area of the State.
Logo, Ukum and Kastina-Ala LGAs, popularly referred to as the Sankera region, had been under the siege of the outlaws who kill residents at will and collect levies.
Confirming the development to the newsmen on Monday, the spokesperson of the command, SP Catherine Anene, stated that the feat was achieved on Saturday after a gun duel with the bandits at their enclave.
The image maker said that the police would leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with the bandits operating in the region.
“Items recovered from the scene including one AK-47 rifle and two locally fabricated short guns loaded with ammunition.
“Following intelligence received about a bandits’ camp at Mbavuur Ward, Logo Local Government Area, a team of Operation Zenda JTF stormed the camp on 27/07/2024 and engaged the militia group in a gun duel,” she stated.
“During the operation, six (6) bandits were neutralised while others escaped. Corpses were recovered and deposited at NKST Ugba morgue while fleeing suspects are still being trailed,” she added.
