67 suspected kidnappers killed in Bauchi, 20 victims rescued.

From: SELYA YARNAP, Bauchi

A joint security operatives  in Bauchi  state comprising Police, Soldiers and members of local hunters and vigilantes  have  killed  67 suspected bandits believed to be kidnappers operating in Lere District of
Tafawa Balewa LGA

The Sarkin Lere, Jamilu Aliyu Bawa revealed this on Monday  while briefing Governor Bala Mohammed  of  Bauchi State who paid an on tẹ spot assessment Visit to the area

He disclosed  that  the joint
the operative  also rescued 20 kidnapped victims while 8 Ak47 riffles and rounds of ammunition were recovered from the bandits.

According to him,  the operation which was a joint one by all the security agencies operating in the area was carried out under the directives of the State Police Commissioner.

The  Sarkin  said that members of the vigilantes in the area are battle ready to ensure that the bandits were completely flushed out while the remaining victims still in captivity were safely rescued.

In his address, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State praised the security agencies for the feat urging them to go after the bandits and keep neutralising them in order to have peace.

According to him, the issue of insecurity is becoming worrisome in the state but promised that his administration will continue to be on its toes to protect lives and properties of innocent citizens of the state.

“My administration will continue to support and equip security agencies to aid them in the fight against insecurity all over the state”, he said.

Bala Mohammed encouraged the security agencies to be vigilant of those trooping into the state from the North Western states by ensuring proper profiling to seperate the good from the bad.

He then announced the donation of 30 brand new motorcycles as well as the sum of N10m to assist them in their operations.