May 22, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested one of the bandits who attacked the Zurack Community in the Wase Local Government Area of the State while treating his gunshot wounds in a hospital.
Spokesperson for the Command, Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the arrest in a statement, said seven bandits were also killed in an aggressive onslaught by a combined team of DSS and other security operatives in Bangalala Forest of Wase Local Government Area.
According to the PPRO, the arrested bandits had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
the statement read in part: “Following the aggressive onslaught against bandits by a combined team of DSS and other security operatives in Bangalala Forest of Wase LGA of Plateau State, a border between Plateau, Bauchi and Taraba State respectfully, seven bandits have been neutralised in the area.
“Other bandits who fled during the operation attacked Zurak and Dakai villages, killed nine persons and burnt down six houses while on the run.
“Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, has made more deployment to the area and has directed the Area Commander of Langtang to relocate his base to Wase Local Government Area with immediate effect.
“The Command is also pleased to announce to the State Government and the people of Plateau State that one of the bandits who escaped and went to seek treatment at a hospital in Wase was arrested with gunshot wounds.
“The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Jos, for discreet investigation.
“The Commissioner assured that the police would not rest until the perpetrators of this evil act were arrested and brought to book.”
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