The PPRO revealed that in the course of scanning the scene, the body of one suspected bandit that was neutralised was recovered.
He added that one walkie-talkie and a hand grenade were also recovered from the scene.
The police command in Katsina says its operatives thwarted an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of the LGA in the state.
In a statement on Thursday, Abubakar Aliyu, police spokesperson in the state, said they engaged the suspected bandits in a fierce gun duel, adding that team successfully foiled the planned attack.
“On April 17, 2024, at about 5p.m., information was received that some suspected bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons such as AK-47 rifles, on motorcycles, were riding toward Sabuwa town with the intent to attack,” the statement reads.
“Upon receipt of the report, he said, the DPO Sabuwa mobilised a team of operatives, consisting of men from Operation Sharan Daji and the Community Watch Corps, who responded to the scene.
“They engaged the suspected bandits in a fierce gun duel. The team successfully foiled the planned attack.
“However, a member of the Community Watch Corps sustained a gunshot injury in his right leg and was rushed to the hospital, where he is currently receiving medical attention.
The police spokesperson stated that it recovered the body a suspected bandit’ that was neutralized, along with a walkie-talkie and a hand grenade from the scene during scanning.
“The public are urged to promptly continue to report anyone seen with a bullet wound, as some of the suspects escaped with gunshot injuries,” Aliyu quoted the state commissioner of police as saying.
The commissioner urged residents to report criminal activities in their areas and emphasized the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
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