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Police Neutralize 12 Suspected Kidnappers, Bandits In Bauchi
Consequently, weapons and operational motorcycles had been recovered during the operation,
Men of Bauchi State Police Command have neutralised 12 suspected kidnappers and bandits during a raid in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Ahmad Wakil, on Monday in Bauchi.
He said the Police also recovered weapons and motorcycles from the bandits.
According to him, a joint operation of security operatives engaged the suspects in four hideouts at Mansur, Digare, Gwana and Dajin Madam in Alkaleri Forest.
“Following the hot exchange of superior fire-power by the operatives which left 12 of the kidnappers neutralised while others subdued, dislodged and scampered in disarray into the nearby bushes with possible gunshot wounds and abandoned their camps.
“Consequently, weapons and operational motorcycles had been recovered during the operation,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Command had intensified patrols to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.