Police apprehend notorious bandits’ commander in Zamfara

The Nigeria Police  at the weekend disclosed that a notorious commander of bandits, Bello Ruga, has been arrested in Zamfara State.

Commissioner of Police of the Zamfara Police Command, Ayuba Elkana, had in a media interaction revealed that Bello, known as Bello Dan Malankara, identified as one of the notorious commanders of bandits, was arrested at one of the camps of the bandits in the thick forest of Gummi Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The police were said to have acted on intelligence in the trail of the arrested bandit.

CP Elkana at a media briefing at the Police Headquarters, Gusau, highlighted: “On 1st October 2021, police tactical operatives on anti-banditry operations around Gummi axis acted on intelligence report and stormed Gidan Bita, Malankare, and Kagara forest in search of one notorious bandit known as Bello Rugga.

“The bandit who happens to be one of the Turji’s commanders was the one in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malankare, and Kagara forest in Gummi LGA.

“He has been commanding a series of attacks and kidnaps in Gummi that led to the unwarranted killing of innocent people, and the kidnapping of many persons where ransoms were paid.

“The suspect who has many bandits under him also is in possession of AK 47 rifles.”