Police Arrest Bandit Kingpin in Zamfara

Zamfara Police Command, says it has arrested one Bello Rugga, a notorious bandits’ commander.

He disclosed five other bandits were killed during a raid in Gummi LGA of the state.

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Elkanah said: “On October 1, 2021, police tactical operatives on anti-banditry operation around Gummi axis, acted on intelligence report, stormed Gidan Bita, Malakar and Kagara forest, and arrested one notorious bandits’ commander, Bello Rugga,”

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“The suspect who happens to be a commander to a wanted bandits gang leader, popularly known as Turji.

“Rugga was in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malanjara and Kagara forest in Gummi LGA of the state.

“He has coordinated series of attacks in the area that led to the unwarranted killings of innocent people and kidnapping of many others for ransom.”

AK47 rifles and ammunition were recovered from Rugga.

The commissioner said the suspect is currently in police custody undergoing investigation.