OPERASTIVES of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a bandit while treating gunshot wounds at a hospital.
Spokesman of the Command, Alabo Alfred, in a statement, said the arrested bandit was among those who attacked Zurak Community in the Wase Local Council of the state, adding that
Security operatives killed seven bandits in an “aggressive onslaught” by a combined team of DSS and other security agents in Bangalala Forest in the council.
He disclosed that arrested bandit had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Jos, the state capital, for discreet investigation.
The statement read: “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 states, 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 has made more deployment to the area and directed the Area Commander of Langtang to relocate his base to Wase Local Government Area with immediate effect.
“The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Jos, for discreet investigation.”
