The Bauchi State Police Command says it has neutralised 12 bandits and kidnappers, including their kingpin Madaki Mansur.
This was disclosed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday.
Mansur is alleged to have been terrorizing Alkaleri Local Government Area and other neighbouring states of Taraba, Plateau and Gombe
Wakil said the joint operation of security operatives at about 0230hrs on 19th December 2022 engaged suspected bandits/kidnappers in four different hideouts; Mansur, Digare, Gwana and Dajin Madam in Alkaleri forest.
The police spokesman said the superior fire-power by the operatives left twelve (12) of the kidnappers neutralized while others were subdued, dislodged, and scampered in disarray into the nearby bushes with possible gunshot wounds and abandoned their Camp.
Wakil said weapons and operational motorcycles were recovered during the operation.
He also said the Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.
He said: “Following the hot exchange of superior fire-power by the operatives which left 12 of the kidnappers neutralised while others subdued, dislodged and scampered in disarray into the nearby bushes with possible gunshot wounds and abandoned their camps.
“Consequently, weapons and operational motorcycles were recovered during the operation.
“The command had intensified patrols to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.”
