Police kills suspected notorious bandit in Kaduna

Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have killed a suspected notorious bandit at Kwasau Forest in Kaduna State.

The Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

She said the suspect was killed following a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation.

She added that the operation was aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for violent crimes along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway within the FCT.

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“Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits into the FCT on March 3, the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led operatives to block their access routes.

“The operatives, after a meticulous tracking, successfully intercepted and arrested a suspect at Gidan Abe Forest while he was en route to Bwari Area Council in the FCT.

“The suspect was identified as a notorious hit man for bandit leaders operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State and terrorising communities along major highways, as well as kidnapping unsuspecting victims and extorting huge ransoms.

”On March 4, at approximately 11:14 p.m., leveraging intelligence provided by the arrested suspect, operatives launched a high-risk follow-up operation to dismantle his gang.

“The suspect led the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to Kwasau Forest, Kagarko LGA, Kaduna State, where his gang had established a major hideout.

“Upon arrival, the Police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect, but the operatives swiftly engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, displaying superior tactical expertise and resilience.”

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