The Kaduna State Police Command said its operatives prevented a kidnap attempt on the Buruku-Kaduna highway on Thursday.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, said in a statement on Friday in Kaduna that the bandits were forced to retreat due to the firepower of the personnel.
According to the Him, “On March 21, at 1300hrs, officers from the 47PMF attached to Buruku Police Station successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt by bandits along the Buruku-Kaduna highway.
“While conducting a routine crime prevention patrol along the highway, the vigilant PMF personnel spotted bandits near Corner Ugara. Upon sighting the PMF personnel, the terrorists opened fire, prompting an immediate response from the officers.
“In a display of remarkable courage and professionalism, the PMF personnel returned fire, effectively neutralizing the threat posed by the armed terrorists.
“The exchange of gunfire forced the terrorists to retreat into the nearby bush.
“Despite their attempts to escape, the terrorists suffered fatal injuries during the confrontation,” he added.
Hassan stated that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Audu Ali, commended the bravery and swift action of the mobile policemen in preventing what could have been a tragic incident.
He has however urged the public to be vigilant and report suspicious activities to the authorities promptly.
