Operatives of the Taraba State Police Command have smashed a notorious gang of Kidnappers and armed robbers terrorizing the state in thir hideout at a froest in Bali Local Government Area.
In a shootout that ensured when the Police operatives stormed the gangs hideout, one of the robbers was killed while three others are arrested; others escaped.
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A statement by Taraba State Police Commissioner, CP David Akinremi said, “The gang of suspected armed robbers/and kidnappers engaged a team of police operatives in a gun duel in Borno Bukuruku forest hideout in Bali LGA.
“The forest was stormed based on actionable intelligence received at about 10am.
“In the process, one of them was gunned down by the superior firepower of our operatives while three others were arrested.
“An Ak47 rifle with eight rounds of ammunition, some criminal charms, an army camouflage n cutlasses were recovered from the suspects.
“Other members of the gang escaped with gunshot injuries.”
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