Police Arrest Notorious Bandit In Kaduna, Recover Guns, Ammunition

A notorious bandit, Yusuf Monore, has been arrested by security operatives in Kaduna State with two AK 47/49 rifles and five rounds of live ammunitions recovered from him.

According to the Kaduna Police Command, other members of Monore’s gang narrowly escaped with bullet wounds during the operations.

A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige said on Saturday that; “On the 18th August, 2022 at about 1150 hours, crack Police Operatives of Operation Restore Peace at Galadimawa axis, acting on credible intelligence dislodged an identified kidnappers’ den at Galadimawa forest.

”The fierce encounter saw the doggedness of the operatives met with stiff resistance from the hoodlums who at the end succumbed to the professional power of the operatives, and scampered deeper into the forest with varying degrees of bullet injuries.

”However, the brave operatives succeeded in arresting one of the bandits named Yusuf Monore ‘M’ 20 years with 2 nos of AK 47/49 rifles, with five rounds of live 7.62 X 39mm ammunition. Other recovered items include; three Techno phone handsets and a torch.

”The suspect is currently undergoing thorough investigation as operatives are still on aggressive pursuit of his criminal cohorts.

”The Commissioner of Police Kaduna Command CP Yekini Ayoku psc (+), mni while commending the gallantry exhibited by the officers who partook in the operation, has assured of deepening the existing robust synergy and collaborative engagement between the security forces in the state as we remain resolute and focused on exterminating the enemies of our collective security.”

The statement quoted the Police Commissioner as charging ”the law abiding citizens and residents of the state to always be vigilant and promptly report all suspicious characters to security agencies”.

This is as he assured members of the public that confidentiality would be maintained on all sources of information across the state.