Police operatives have gun down six suspected bandits during a shootout in Benue State in a determined effort to rid the State of crimes.
They met their waterloo when a team of Operation Zenda JTF stormed the camp On on Saturday July 27th 2024 and engaged the militia group in a gun duel.
The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Command in Benue State, SP Anene Sewuese said this on Monday in a statement.
She said the team acted on intelligence received about a bandit camp at Mbavuur ward, Logo Local Government Area of the State.
The statement said some members of of the criminal gang escaped, while the neutralized bandits bodies have been kept at NKST Ugba morgue, while fleeing suspects are being trailed by security operatives in the State.
SP. Anene said one AK-47 rifle and two locally fabricated short guns loaded with ammunition were recovered from the criminal elements.
Leave a Reply