Police Strike Hard, Destroy Bandit Hideouts In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, has destroyed two suspected bandit camps in Makarfi Local Government Area following a weekend clearance operation.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the operation was launched after residents provided security agencies with intelligence regarding the activities of suspected bandits operating around Durum and Danguzuri, extending towards the Kaduna-Kano boundary.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed in a statement that the joint security team moved into the affected areas after receiving credible information from members of the communities.

Hassan explained that the operation resulted in the discovery and destruction of two structures allegedly being used by the suspected bandits as hideouts, including facilities believed to have been used to keep abducted victims.

The structures were reportedly located at Rugar Mijin Goggo and Unguwar Maryamu in Danguzuri.

The police said the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the activities of bandits and other criminal elements and deny them safe locations from which to operate.

Security operatives have also intensified patrols and surveillance across the affected areas to prevent the suspected criminals from regrouping or launching further attacks.

The Command said the situation had remained calm following the operation, with normal activities gradually returning to the affected communities.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, commended residents for providing the intelligence that enabled security personnel to locate the suspected camps. He also praised the officers and members of the vigilance service who participated in the operation for their courage and dedication.

Muhammad assured residents that the Command would sustain its efforts to combat banditry and other forms of criminality across Kaduna State.

He urged members of the public to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information, stressing that cooperation between communities and security personnel remains essential to protecting lives and property.