Security operatives in Gombe State have killed three suspected bandits, recovered AK-47 rifles and a large cache of ammunition, and rescued kidnapped victims following coordinated operations across vulnerable border communities in the state, the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed.
The Gombe State Police Command said the joint effort came after intelligence indicated that criminal groups were planning attacks in remote border areas, particularly around Pindiga, Billiri, and Shongom communities.
Heavy deployment of officers, local vigilantes and other security units helped thwart an initial assault, but the outlaws later struck in the early hours of Saturday in the Garin Galadima area of Lambo community.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the bandits’ raid triggered a swift response from security forces that tracked the fleeing criminals and engaged them in a firefight. The exchange led to the neutralisation of three bandits and the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and four motorcycles.
In the aftermath, three abducted victims were freed, though one of the rescued individuals later died of injuries sustained during the ordeal, authorities confirmed. A significant amount of live ammunition approximately 120 shells was also seized from the suspects.
The Gombe Police Command reassured residents that operations are ongoing to pursue other fleeing suspects and urged community members to provide timely information that can support security efforts in the area.
Border communities in Gombe and neighbouring states have long faced insecurity linked to loosely controlled frontiers and criminal movements, making collaborative patrols and responsive policing critical to protecting lives and property.
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