Police kills notorious bandit in Benue

Police operatives in Benue have killed a notorious bandit, Terkaa Samuel, in the state

The spokesman for the state police command, Udeme Edet, confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday in Makurdi.

Edet said the bandit was shot dead during a gun duel with police operatives around Channel Two, Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.

The deceased hailed from Jandekyula, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.

She said the command had received intelligence reports that a group of armed bandits were around Channel Two to kidnap a hotelier in the area.

She added that a patrol team attached to Ukum Division was immediately deployed to the location.

“Upon sighting the police operatives, the bandits opened fire. The patrol team responded with superior firepower, during which one of the bandits sustained fatal gunshot injuries.

“During the operation, one locally fabricated beretta pistol, two rounds of live 9mm ammunition and a bag containing charms were recovered from him.

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“The injured bandit was rushed to General Hospital, Zaki-Biam, where he was confirmed dead by the attending medical doctor.

“The deceased was later identified as Terkaa Samuel, a notorious bandit from Jandekyula, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State,” Edet stated.

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