Police operatives on patrol
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –
The Benue State Police Command has killed three suspected bandits and as well injured many others during a gun duel with the bandits.
A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sewuese Anene, said the operation Zenda JTF teams engaged bandits at Mbafyan, Mbachir Council ward, Kastina-Ala Local Government Area and Tse Shenge, Ukum Local Government Area in a gun dwell.
Anene noted that during the operations, three suspected bandits were neutralised, while others sustained various degrees of injuries and escaped into nearby communities.
She said the security agents sustained operations in Sankara to clamp down on Bandits, particularly in communities where there were threats of attacks.
Items recovered from them include; One (1) Toyota Corolla, One Hummer Bus One tricycle, twelve (12) motorcycles and three short guns.
The Commissioner of Police, Benue State coymmand, CP Hassan Steve Yabanet, who went to Kastina-Ala commended officers, who have been on the frontline fighting against bandits and encouraged them to remain steadfast and cooperate with the good people of Sankera for useful information.
Yabanet assured the good people of Sankera of his commitment to fighting banditry in the area.
The CP advised the people to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to security agents in their communities as bandits running from security agents may be violent against vulnerable people.
