The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two bandits by its tactical team in a community in Tsafe Local Government Area.
The spokesperson of the state police Command, CSP Muhammad Shehu in a statement released on Monday April 10 confirmed the development.
He said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kolo Yusuf hailed police officers for their resilience.
He said the operatives of the police are dedicated to stop the criminal operations across the state.
“The bandits, who attempted attack on the community were repelled, leaving two of the suspected bandits neutralised, while others fled with possible gunshot wounds.
“The commissioner of police, also appreciate the joint efforts of the police and military operations in the state, to curtail the menace of armed banditry and other criminal elements,” he added.
The spokesperson implored members of the public to continue to lend support to the security agencies as they are making efforts to restore normalcy and order in the state.