The police in Zamfara State have arrested a notorious bandits commander, Bello Rugga, terrorising the people of the state.
They also killed five others during a raid on their hideouts in the Gummi Local Government Area of the state.
Commissioner of Police, Mr Ayuba Elkanah, made the disclosure while parading the kingpin alongside 21 other suspected bandits and their collaborators on Saturday in Gusau.
He said, “On October 1, 2021, Police Tactical Operatives on Anti-Banditry Operation around Gummi axis, acted on intelligence report, stormed Gidan Bita, Malakar and Kagara forest, and arrested one notorious bandits commander, Bello Rugga.
“The suspect happens to be a commander to a wanted bandits gang leader, popularly known as Turji.
“Rugga was in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malanjara and Kagara forest in Gummi LGA of the state.
“He has coordinated a series of attacks in the area that led to the unwarranted killings of innocent people and kidnapping of many others for ransom”
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