Sokoto: Police killed three bandits, recover arms

Gbolahan Salman Sokoto

Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Kola Okunlola, has disclosed that not less than three suspected bandits were killed by police in the state, while the command also recovered three AK-47 rifles.

The commissioner stated this on Thursday at press briefing at the command headquarters in Sokoto.

The CP revealed that a  resident of Gidan Buwai in Rabah local government area of the state had reported that Bandits in their numbers invaded their community, in respond the police trailed the Bandits and engaged them in gun battles leading to death of three bandits and also recovered AK-47 rifles.

He further stated that two suspected bandits also were arrested by the  police

The CP also disclosed that one Shamsu ‘of  Sabon Gari Area Goronyo LGA, went to Goronyo Division and reported that  unknown person criminally called him via GSM NO 07025918649 threatened him to produce money or else they will kill him or Kidnap one of his family members during investigation the GSM number was tracked where one Abubakar Yusuf  of Gawo village, Wurno was arrested and confessed to have been behind the call, stressing that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

The com’missioner also said some bandits that recently attacked villages in Bodinga local government area that led to the death of one resident and abduction of two have been arrested and the two abdutees were rescued  while one AK47 rifle, two Magazines were recovered. Both victims have since  been reunited with their families.

He also stated that there was a report at Wurno Division  that  unknown bandits in large number invaded their House and Kidnapped one Hussaina Bairu  and Farida Jamilu  to unknown destination. The villagers mobilized themselves and followed the bandits where the victims were rescued and one Jabbi Alhaji Wanto was arrested. During investigation the suspect confessed to have conspired with one Dari’ of Digyal village and Umar’ of Laka village both of Wurno LGA, and now at large.

Okunlola in his maiden press conference since his resumption in the state also stated that a kidnappers terrorising Gidan Madi in Tangaza were arrested by the police

He divulged that  syndicates specializing in handset snaching ,who came all the way from Kano State were arrested at Shehu Kangiwa Square venue of the 2021 Maulud celebration

He said the suspects were in possesion of twenty four (24) different types of handsets, belief to be snached from some unsuspecting members of the public that came for the celebration. Meanwhile case under investigation and they will be charge to court accordingly

He  used  the opportunity to call on the good people of Sokoto State that, the Nigerian Police Force has launched a mobile application ( POLICE RESCUE ME APP  for prompt response to incidence . The APP is available on GooglePlay Store and IOS for emergency situation 24 hours .

He also said the police in the state are determined to ensure sustainable and indeed improvement on the security situation in the State saying there is ongoing joint operation with all other security agencies to curb these menace   . The commissioner called on the the people of the state give maximum support to the force to curb security problem in the state noting that they  cannot do it alone, “people must not neglect what is happening around them. We need credible information on the activities of these blood sucking elements to enable the police serve the public better”