TEN persons were killed and eight others
injured on Sunday night following a gunfight between security operatives and
suspected armed robbers in Azare town in Katagum Local Government of
Bauchi State.
The gunmen, numbering about 10, were said to have
attacked a seed market in the town before some youths and security
operatives confonted them.
A few hours after the incident, a thief
catcher, Ali Kwara, arrested five persons for armed robbery.
Our correspondent learnt that four of the gunmen
were killed while three soldiers, one policeman and one civilian were killed in
the attack.
Three Ak 47 rifle, one pistol and one Improvised
Explosive Device were recovered from the robbers, while the injured people are
currently receiving treatment at Azare Medical Center.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Mohammed
Ladan confirmed the incident. He said four of the gunmen were killed in
the attack while some security operatives suffered casualty. He did not give
further details
The commissioner said, “We received a report that
some armed robbers were terrorising the market in Azare and we deployed our
men. Four of the armed robbers were killed and some of our men were wounded.”
Meanwhile, Kwara was said to have arrested the
thieves at a bar in Gadau motor park in Azare.
The thief catcher was said to have sent his
boys to the park where the robbers were arrested.
One Ak 47 riffles was said to have been
recovered from the suspects.
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