Zamfara police officers arrested a notorious bandit commander, Bello Rugga, and killed five others in a raid on the local government area of Gummi, state.
State police commissioner Ayuba Elkanah on Saturday marched the bandit leader and 21 others to the command headquarters in Gusau.
Says: “On October 1, 2021, tactical police officers of the anti-banditry operation around the Gummi axis acted on an intelligence report, stormed Gidan Bita, Malakar and the Kagara forest and stormed. arrested a notorious commander of the bandits, Bello Rugga.
“Rugga was in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malanjara and Kagara forests in the LGA of Gummi State.
“Coordinated a series of attacks in the region that resulted in the wrongful killing of innocent people and the kidnapping of many others for ransom. rifles and ammunition
The police commissioner has revealed that the suspect is currently in custody.