Another massacre averted as police foil fresh gunmen attack in Zamfara, arrest one
The Police in Zamfara said it averted an attempt by unknown gunmen to attack Wuya Community in Anka Local Government Area of the northern state on Saturday, March 3 and arrested one suspect who had an AK-47 and ammunition.
- The assailants attempted to attack a community in Anka local government area but were stopped by vigilant policemen
- Spokesperson for Zamfara state Police Command DSP Muhammad Shehu said one of the gunmen was arrested
- The suspected, he said, had live ammunition and an AK-47 machine gun on him when he was picked up
The Police in Zamfara said it averted an attempt by unknown gunmen to attack Wuya Community in Anka Local Government Area of the state, and arrested one suspect.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Muhammad Shehu made this known in a statement in Gusau on Saturday, March 3.
According to him, the police also recovered arms from the suspect.
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Shehu said that on March 2, armed bandits in large number on motorcycles attempted to invade Wuya Community in Anka.
He said that the command’s mobile police patrol team engaged the bandits, which made them to retreat into the forest with possible bullet wounds.
“One suspect was arrested and 35 rounds of live 7.62 Ak-47 ammunition recovered from him,’’ he said.
According to him, security has been beefed up in the area.
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Shehu reiterated the command’s efforts to ensure protection of lives and properties of people in the state.
He appealed to members of the public to continue to cooperate with the police and other security agencies by always providing useful information on criminals and their activities in their areas.
Just days ago, NAIJ.com reported that the Nigeria Police Force on Sunday, February 18, announced the arrest of three principal suspects over the recent killings in Zamfara state.
The police said the suspects - Halilu Garba (Alias Mabushi), 45; Zubairu Marafa (Alias Wakili), 45 and Nafi’u Badamasi (Alias Zakiru), 40 - were arrested for participating the recent killings in the state.
A statement signed by national spokesperson of the police, Jimoh Moshood, said the trio were in custody.
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Source: Naija.ng