Zamfara State Police Command says its operatives have killed three bandits during a coordinated operation in the Jangebe forest area of Talata Mafara Local Government Area.
The operation took place in Taza, Wuya and Gwaram villages within the Jangebe Forest axis of Anka Local Government Area. It was carried out by the Violent Crime Response Unit of the State Police Command alongside Civil Security Volunteers, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police CP Ahmad Muhammad Bello.
According to police spokesperson DSP Yazid Abubakar, the recent deployment of Armoured Personnel Carriers and CSK operational vehicles provided by the Zamfara State Government has strengthened the command’s capacity to target forests and remote locations used as hideouts by bandits.
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Security forces encountered heavily armed bandits on arrival at the targeted locations. A fierce gun battle followed, and the joint team overpowered the criminals. No casualties were recorded among police operatives or supporting security personnel.
Officials described the raid as the first direct security incursion and engagement against bandits within the Jangebe Forest axis, an area previously considered a stronghold for criminal groups.
The Zamfara State Police Command said it remains committed to sustaining aggressive operations against banditry and other forms of criminality to restore lasting peace and security across the state.
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