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Two suspected bandits in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State have been Killed by Policemen.
The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer( PPRO) Catherine Anene, in a statement on Monday said ” men of Operation Zenda invaded the hideout of the bandits located at Tse Uza, Mbatyula Council Ward in Katsina-Ala LGA.
“Upon arrival at the camp, bandits engaged the police in a gun duel to resist invasion into their camp but were overpowered by the superior firepower of the police team.” She declared
Speaking further, the PPRO said “Two of the bandits received gunshot injuries, they have been confirmed dead by a doctor and corpses deposited at General Hospital, Ukum, while other suspects escaped.
The exhibits recovered from the camps according to PPRO include; two Pistols loaded with ammunition, three (3) locally made short guns, thirteen (13) motorcycles, camouflage uniforms, six (6) walkie-talkies, one (1) Toyota Corolla and one (1) tricycle.
The Command spokesperson said that the command had intensified efforts to clamp down on bandits in the Sankera axis of the state in the last three months.
She added that several operations carried out in the axis had led to the arrest of suspects who have been charged to court while others were neutralized in the course of the exchange of firearms and ammunition that have been recovered and many camps dislodged.
The Commissioner of Police in Benue state, Hassan Yabanet however commended the bravery exhibited by the officers and enjoined the people of Sankera to make available useful information to the police about suspects at large who may be seen with gunshot injuries.