’12 bandits killed’ as police raid hideouts in Bauchi

The Bauchi police command says its operatives have killed 12 suspected bandits during a raid on hideouts in Alkaleri LGA of the state.

Ahmed Wakil, police spokesperson in the state, announced this in a statement on Monday.

Wakil said the raid was conducted in a joint security operation, adding that the suspected bandits have been threatening the peace in Alkaleri area and the neighbouring states of Taraba, Gombe, and Plateau.

“On the 19th of December, 2022, at about 0230hrs a joint operation of security operatives engaged suspected bandits/kidnappers in four different hideouts; Mansur, Digare, Gwana and Dajin Madam in Alkaleri forest,” the statement reads.

“Following the hot exchange of superior fire-power by the operatives, twelve (12) of the kidnappers [were] neutralised while others were subdued, dislodged, and scampered in disarray into the nearby bushes with possible gunshot wounds and abandoned their camp.”

He said the operatives recovered motorcycles and weapons from the suspects, adding that the command has intensified efforts to ensure those that escaped are apprehended.