The Niger State Police Command said its operatives and local vigilantes had thwarted attacks by bandits on Hayin Beri village near Kamfanin Bobi in Mariga Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adamu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that the attempted attack occurred about 4:00am on Saturday.
He said that one bandit was killed, while others were forced to flee with injuries due to the superior firepower of the police operatives and the local vigilantes.
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“Mop up operation to track the fleeing bandits is ongoing,” he said.
The CP urged residents to report anyone with a bullet wound to security agents nearest to them.
The police commissioner also called on residents to provide credible information on suspected criminals to security agencies, for appropriate action.
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NAN