Benue State Police Command has said it killed two notorious bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state and recovered arms.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Makurdi, the State capital.
Anene explained that the Police Command had acted on information about the regrouping of bandits at De-Mtsa village, Katsina-Ala, for nefarious activities.
He said a team from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF), led by its Commander, ASP Felix Nomiyugh, swiftly stormed the area and neutralised two of the bandits during a heavy gun duel.
“Upon arrival at the scene, on March 27, the bandits engaged the police in a gun duel, but a superior fire power from the operatives dislodged them.
“Consequently, while two of the bandits sustained gunshot injuries and were confirmed dead at the hospital, one was arrested and the others escaped with wounds, but they are currently being trailed by the operatives.
“Exhibits recovered from the scene include one type 06 Rifle, three AK-47 magazines loaded with 7.6mm ammunition, 80 other ammunition, camouflage uniforms and assorted phones”, the PPRO said.
The statement further quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, as lauding the officers for their bravery, urging them to always take the war to the door steps of the criminals.
He equally enjoined the people of the state to always support the Police with useful and timely information.
NAN reported that those neutralised are members of the dreaded gang leader, Terwase Akwaza, also known as Ghana, who has since been killed in a similar operation.
The gang’s members, before their deaths, terrorised Abaji, Tor Donga and other neighbouring villages in Katsina-Ala.
Katsina-Ala, Logo and Ukum LGAs have particularly faced unprecedented bandit activities for more than a decade.
Respite is yet to come in spite of the joint security operations in the area and the death of Ghana.
