Group and bandits, one Haruna Basullube ‘m’ – one of the most wanted
kidnappers/cattle rustlers in the country and one Bashir Leta ‘m’ –
another notorious bandits’ commander were killed; while one Mallam Abba
‘m’ – Commander of Boko Haram camp in Kuduru Forest and one Mofa ‘m’ – a
notorious kidnapper were critically injured.
Meanwhile, as mop-up operations continue, the Inspector-General of
Police, IGP M.A. Adamu has deployed crack detectives and special
forensic investigators from the Force Headquarters to expedite
investigations into the broad criminal enterprise of the group and their
associates.
Inspite of the successes of the operation, one Inspector Muhammed
Abubakar attached to the Police Special Forces regrettably died as a
result of injuries sustained in the heat of the combat. Thirteen other
officers (made up of 2 SPs, 1 DSP, 4 Inspectors and 6 Sergeants)
including the Pilot and Co-pilot of the Police helicopter, sustained
different degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment.
The late Inspector Muhammed Abubakar was one of the finest officers of
the Police Special Forces with vast training and operational background,
both at home and abroad. He was among the pioneer set of the Police
Special Forces trained in Belarus. Born on July 8, 1985, he was enlisted
into the Nigeria Police on June 1, 2008 as a Constable and rose to the
rank of Inspector of Police before his untimely death. As a member of
the Special Forces, he participated in several successful Police
operations and joint missions with the military in the fight against
insurgency both in and outside the North-eastern part of the country.
While condoling with the family, friends, and professional colleagues of
the late officer, the IGP restates the commitment of the Force to the
safety of its personnel and the nation.
Some of the exhibits recovered by the Police during the operation
include 11 AK47 rifles, 730 rounds of live AK47 ammunition, 152 rounds
of GPMG ammunition in two chains, 13 pairs of military camouflage
uniforms, 2 cartons and 48 sachets of tramadol, four facemasks, phones
and other electronic gadgets which are currently subject of forensic
investigations.
Meanwhile, citizens living in and around Birnin-Gwari axis of Kaduna
State have been enjoined to be on the lookout for fleeing bandits
especially those with bullet wounds and report every suspicious behavior
to the Police.