Deadly Blow! Police Gun Down 3 Bandits, Seize 10 AK-47s In Fierce Shootout

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing offensive against violent crime and armed gangs threatening the country’s peace and stability.

In a series of coordinated tactical operations carried out in July 2025 across Taraba, Plateau, Adamawa, Nasarawa, and Niger States, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) successfully neutralized three armed bandits during separate confrontations.

According to a statement issued to Naija News on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the bandits were gunned down after engaging officers in a fierce shootout while attempting to flee. Some fled with gunshot wounds, abandoning their weapons in the process.

The statement revealed that ten (10) AK-47 rifles were recovered during the operations. These firearms are suspected to be linked to various criminal activities, including kidnapping, armed robbery, gunrunning, and cattle rustling.

Further tactical efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend fleeing members of the criminal syndicates, who have been implicated in deadly attacks on communities across the affected states.

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, reiterated the Force’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security. He emphasized that the Police will continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations to dismantle criminal networks across Nigeria.

The NPF urged citizens to remain vigilant and support law enforcement efforts by providing credible information and promptly reporting any suspicious activity to nearby police stations or through official communication channels.