Police successfully raid notorious criminal gang
By Emmanuel Sixtus
Group of a criminal syndicate that is responsible for crimes and terrorist activities in Sankera region of Benue North East District have met their end in a gunfire exchange with Police at Tse Uza, Mbatyula Council Ward, Kastsina-Ala Local Government Area.
Nigerian police has since mounted surveillance and gathering intelligence on them, before storming their camp. The intelligence gathered proved decisive.
Superintendent Catherine Anene, said the police were able to recover weapons and exhibitions, including camouflage uniforms used for operating. She made the statement on Monday which was for the public.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, noted that the Police has been on relentless mission to get rid of the criminals ravaging the area.
The statement read, “The Benue State Police Command has been relentlessly clamping down on bandits in the Sankera axis over the past three months.
“Numerous operations have resulted in the arrest of suspects who have been charged to court, while others were neutralized in firefights. We have seized arms and ammunition and dismantled many camps.
“As part of our ongoing operations, the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) raided a criminal hideout at Tse Uza, Mbatyula Council Ward, Katsina-Ala LGA on June 30, 2024. Upon arrival, bandits opened fire to repel the invasion, but were quickly overpowered by the superior firepower of the Police team.
“Two of the bandits sustained gunshot injuries and were confirmed dead by a doctor. Their bodies have been taken to the General Hospital in Ukum. Other suspects managed to escape.
“Recovered from the camps were two pistols loaded with ammunition, three locally made short guns, 13 motorcycles, camouflage uniforms, six walkie-talkies, one Toyota Corolla, and one tricycle.”
The Governor of the State did charge the police to go after the criminals in the local government.
Citizens have been complaining and pleading for the intervention of the police to help quell the tide of criminal activities bedevilling the Local Government Area.
The operation is a massive blow to the criminal gang, and restores hope in the Nigerian police for the moment.
Sustaining the momentum of the operation is another thing the Police must work on to be able to bring permanent solution to the insecurity in the axis.
