The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a bandit while on routine patrol along Kudaru forest in Saminaka, Lere LGA of Kaduna State.
A statement on Saturday by the Kaduna police spokesman ASP Mohammed Jalige said the arrest followed the interception of a Volkswagen vehicle (Golf) green in color with Reg.No.KAG 142 AA heading towards Kaduna.
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“The operatives noticed the suspicious disposition of the occupants of the said vehicle and tried to flag them down; they immediately parked some distance away and took to their heels into the forest.
“The policemen however engaged them in a shootout and succeeded in apprehending one Bello Abubakar ‘M’ and when the vehicle was searched, an AK47 rifle was found concealed in a bid to escape the eagle eyes of the security forces along the route.
“The suspect is currently undergoing thorough investigation and is giving useful information to the Police while concerted effort is ongoing with the view to apprehending the fleeing members of the gang to face the full wrath of the law,” the statement said.
The command assured members of the public that it will do everything possible to ensure that members of the gang are dislodged and their operational weapons recovered.
It charged officers and men to be vigilant at all times to effectively police their areas of responsibilities.
