Police repel bandits’ attack on Kaduna  divisional headquarters

The Kaduna State Police Command has successfully repelled attack by scores of bandits on its divisional headquarters.

 An inspector and two other operatives were injured during the attack.

The state police spokesman, Muhammed Jalige, ASP, confirmed the attack to journalists on Saturday, saying the attackers’ target was the division’s armoury but failed because they could not withstand the superior firepower of the officers and men in the station.

 “On the 23th July, 2021 at 2300hrs there was an attack on Maraban Jos Divisional Police Headquarters where bandits in large number came in three Sharon utility vehicles and in their desperate attempt to override the Personnel on duty shot sporadically in order to gain access into the Divisional amoury but met professional and stiffer resistance from the personnel on duty,” Jalige said.

“The gun duel between the bandits and the Station Guards lasted for some minutes. However, the superior and tactical firepower of the police forced the bandits to retreat of which some have sustained fatal bullet wounds.

“The operatives were able to secure the amoury, the entire Station and other adjoining facilities at the Division. Sadly, one Inspector and two Special Constabulary personnel sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.

“Investigation into the incident has since commenced using the available evidence recovered from the scene as effort is geared towards apprehending the fleeing hoodlums.

“In view of the above incident the Commissioner of Police Kaduna Command issued a standing directive to all Officers of the Command to ensure that proactive measures are emplaced to protect all Police facilities in the state and forestall the repeat of the ugly incident.”