According to him, “The gallant police operatives also recovered arms and ammunition from the bandits in the course of a gun duel.
“In the operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, it was revealed that the operatives responded to distress calls of an attack on farmers by bandits at the outskirts of Kuriga village.”
The statement said, “On arrival, the security forces engaged the bandits in a fierce exchange of gun fire , during which two of the criminals were neutralised.
“The forces recovered two AK47 rifles and 17 rounds of ammunition from the scene.”
Aruwan said the Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, commended the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Audu Dabigi and his men for their swift response and the successful intervention which led to killing of the two bandits. According to Aruwan, the governor urged the personnel and other security forces in the general area to sustain the pursuit of the criminal elements and ensure their total dislodgement.
