A bandit leader, identified as Abdullahi Bummi , has been killed during a raid on the bandits den by Police operatives in Gallu, Yankwashi local government area of the Jigawa state.
A 65-year-old woman was also rescued during the operation conducted by the operatives on Wednesday.
The spokesperson of the state Police command, Gambo Isah who confirmed the incident on Thursday said the operation was conducted by the operatives of Katsina and Jigawa state Police Commands.
Isah said the victim, Hajiya Hasana Zubairu, was kidnapped on June 29, 2021, from Rijiyar Tsamiya village in Sandamu local government area of Katsina State, and thereafter her abductors had demanded N500m ransom from her family.
“When we got the report about the abduction, our OC anti-kidnap unit in collaboration with our colleagues in Jigawa State swung into action,” he said.
Isah said the leader of the bandits, Abdullahi Bummi, 50, who engaged the police officers in a gunbattle, attempted to escape with the victim on a motorbike but was gunned down by the police.
He said the operatives were still combing the forest to apprehend other members of the gang.
