- Safiu Kehinde
Officers of Nigerian Police Force have, in different operations, showcased act of gallantry over the week, bursting bandits camp and intercepting kidnap attempt.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to the statement shared on X, operatives attached to the Sokoto State Police Command, along with operatives from other sister security agencies, had, on the 25th of November, conducted raids on several black spots and bandits camps across various areas in the State.
The joint security operation successfully cleared out the camps and recovered some AK47 rifles and several magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition.
In another development, police operatives attached to the Borno State Command repelled a group of armed and dreaded terrorists on the 28th of November, 2024.
The suspected terrorists had reportedly attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State.
They were, however, met with strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds.
According to Adejobi, one of the officers who suffered gunshot injury in the cause of the attack in currently under treatment.
In the same, operatives attached to Delta State Command intercepted a kidnapped attempt following a distress call.
They engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun duel, overpowering them and forcing them to flee into a nearby bush with sustained bullet injuries while recovering arms and ammunition.
The gallantry display of the Policemen would not go unnoticed as it attracted commendation from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
He praised the operatives for their steadfastness, commitment to duty, and bravery in the face of danger.
Egbetokun, however m, admonished the police officers to remain brave and continue to decimate the plans and antics of criminally minded individuals in the country while ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in our dear country.
The statement read in part; “In furtherance of the redoubled effort of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D NPM, to sustaining the fight against all forms of crime and criminality across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has remained steadfast and unyielding in its efforts to neutralize every threat to national security, and this has led to several successes.
“In one instance, police operatives attached to the Borno State Command repelled a group of armed and dreaded terrorists on the 28th of November, 2024.
“The group of unknown armed individuals attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, at about 01:00 AM.
“Fortunately, the group was met with strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds, while one police officer was injured and is currently responding to treatment.
“Similarly, on November 25th 2024, operatives attached to the Sokoto State Police Command, along with operatives from other sister security agencies, conducted raids on several black spots and bandits camps across various areas in the State, clearing out the camps and recovering some AK47 rifles and several magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition.
“Occupants of the camp took to their heels upon noticing the presence of the operatives while efforts are on top gear to apprehend them all.
“Also, in a bid to suppress the activities of kidnappers, police operatives attached to the Delta State Command on November 28th 2024, acting on a report of attempted kidnapping at Asaba, immediately swung into action, giving hot chase to the suspected kidnappers.
“The operatives intercepted and engaged the suspects in a gun duel, overpowering the suspected kidnappers and forcing them to flee into a nearby bush with sustained bullet injuries. Subsequent search of the suspected kidnappers’ operational vehicle led to the recovery of 3 Ak-47 rifle, 2 pump action rifles, 1 Ak-47 magazine, 8 rounds of AR Live ammunition, and 21 rounds of live cartridges.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., commends these gallant operatives for their steadfastness, commitment to duty, and bravery in the face of danger, leading to these remarkable feats and made recoveries.
“He admonishes police officers to remain brave and continue to decimate the plans and antics of criminally minded individuals in the country while ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in our dear country.”