By BABARA KALU, Imo –
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have killed two bandits during crossfire in Njaba Local Government Area on Saturday.
Confirming the incident in a statement, The Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro, through the command’s spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam, said one AK47 riffle and an operational vehicle were recovered from the bandits during the gun duel.
According to the statement: “On 31/7/2021 at about 0120 hours, a convoy of bandits moving towards Njaba town to launch an attack were intercepted by Operation Restore Peace team of the Nigeria Police”.
“In the ensuing fire fight, one of their operational vehicle’s was demobilised and two of them neutralised, and the remaining ones scampered into the bush”.
“On searching the vehicle, one Ak 47 rifle was recovered with 10 rounds of live ammunition and a locally made double barrel pistol with two expended cartridges”.
“They detonated an Improvised Explosive Devices into the parking lots of a nearby Njaba Police Station causing minimal damage”.
“Meanwhile, cordon and pursuant exercise is ongoing in the area and members of the public residing in the area should not panic as the ongoing Police clearance operation is designed to root out violent criminals in that axis”.
The police command, however, urged residents to avail the police with information of persons seen treating bullet wounds or hiding within the community”.
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