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The Oyo State Police Command has revealed that it has killed two suspected bandits.
Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan, the state capital.
The statement said the bandits were killed when they were trying to kidnap some citizens at Elebe village, Aleniboro, via Irawo Mine.
It said some of the bandits escaped after two of their colleagues were killed by policemen.
The command said the operation was successfully carried out with the support of members of Agbekoya and local hunters at Aleniboro.
“In a remarkable display of operational prowess, proactive policing strategy, and intelligence-driven crime prevention, the Command has successfully foiled a planned attack on Elebe Village, Aleniboro, via Irawo Mine.
“The operation, executed with precision and swift tactical coordination, underscores the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence gathering, rapid response capability, and the protection of vulnerable communities from criminal elements.
“Policemen, in collaboration with members of the Agbekoya/local hunters at Aleniboro, swiftly mobilised to the identified hideout. On sighting the advancing security operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, resulting in a gun duel. In the course of the exchange, two of the bandits were neutralised, while others escaped with suspected bullet wounds.
“A reinforcement patrol team subsequently conducted an extensive combing of the surrounding bush. Recovered at the scene were: One cut-to-size locally made pistol, One empty cartridge, Two live cartridges, Two expended 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition shells fired by the hoodlums, Quantities of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, Two Tecno button phones, One bottle containing a substance suspected to be a mixed drink,” the statement said.
