The police in Katsina State have killed a bandit and recovered one Ak-47 riffle with two rounds of live ammunition.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Isah Gambo, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 9, said the bandit was shot dead during a gun duel with the police along Runka to Baure road.
“Today, 9/03/2021 at about 12:30hrs, Police patrol team attached to Safana Division while on routine patrol along Runka to Baure axis, exactly after Garin Tambari before reaching Illela Village had an encounter with bandits numbering about five, armed with Ak-47 riffles,” Gambo stated.