ZAMFARA STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE
8TH JANUARY, 2023
ZAMFARA POLICE COMMAND NEUTRALISES TWO GUN RUNNERS FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE GUN BATTLE ALONG GUMMI – ANKA ROAD WHILE CONVEYING ARMS TO TERRORISTS CAMP IN ZAMFARA FROM TARABA STATE
RECOVERS TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLE CONTAINING THREE (3) LIVE SHELLS FOR ROCKETS RPG, THREE (3) EXPLOSIVE SHELLS , 151 ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION FOR AK 47 RIFLE, 200 ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION FOR ANTI – AIR CRAFT RIFLE (AA) AND SOME ASSORTED CHARMS,
As CP Reassures Sustained Commitment To Rid Zamfara of Terrorist and other Criminal activities
On 7th January 2023, Police Tactical Operatives have successfully neutralised two (2) Gun Runners along GUMMI – ANKA Road following an extensive gun duel that lasted for hours between the Police and the gun runners, while conveying sophisticated arms and ammunition to terrorists camp in Zamfara all the way from Taraba state.
The feat was recorded following an Intelligence Information received about the movement of the suspects inside a Toyota Corolla Vehicle containing the above mentioned exhibits from Taraba State en- route terrorists camp in Zamfara State. Two (2) of the suspects were fatally injured while others escaped to the bush with possible gun shot wounds. Injured suspects were taken to Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital Gusau, and later confirmed dead by the Doctor while on admission.
Spot search by the operatives led to the recovery of the above mentioned exhibits. Additional Joint/Vigilant operatives were deployed to the location for rigorous confidence building patrol aimed at apprehending the fleeing suspects
The Commissioner of Police CP Kolo Yusuf psc, assures Police continuous commitment to rid the state of terrorist and other criminal activities for safety, security and peace of Zamfara state.
SP Mohammed Shehu Anipr,
PPRO
For: Commissioner of Police
Zamfara state Command
Gusau.
