By Damilare Adeleye
Operatives the Borno State Police Command have reportedly repelled a group of armed and dreaded terrorists in the state.
It was gathered that the group of unknown armed individuals attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, at about 01:00 AM on the 28th of November.
However, the group was met with strong resistance from operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds, while one police officer was injured and is currently responding to treatment.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday evening.
He said the operation was in furtherance of the redoubled effort of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to sustaining the fight against all forms of crime and criminality across the country.
“Similarly, on November 25th 2024, operatives attached to the Sokoto State Police Command, along with operatives from other sister security agencies, conducted raids on several black spots and bandits camps across various areas in the State, clearing out the camps and recovering some AK47 rifles and several magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition. Occupants of the camp took to their heels upon noticing the presence of the operatives while efforts are on top gear to apprehend them all,” the statement read.
“Also, in a bid to suppress the activities of kidnappers, police operatives attached to the Delta State Command on November 28th 2024, acting on a report of attempted kidnapping at Asaba, immediately swung into action, giving hot chase to the suspected kidnappers.
“The operatives intercepted and engaged the suspects in a gun duel, overpowering the suspected kidnappers and forcing them to flee into a nearby bush with sustained bullet injuries. Subsequent search of the suspected kidnappers’ operational vehicle led to the recovery of 3 Ak-47 rifle, 2 pump action rifles, 1 Ak-47 magazine, 8 rounds of AR Live ammunition, and 21 rounds of live cartridges.”
