BEPU Lauds Police Over Neutralizing 250 Bandits In Birnin Gwari

Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has commended the gallantry of the Police Officers that dislodged and neutralized bandits and kidnappers in their dens and enclaves in Kuduru forest in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State.

The union said the area is experiencing sigh of relief now that over 250 bandits were neutralized after years of assaults, trauma and offensives against the people of Birnin Gwari, who have been terrorized heavily by the armed bandits, with the rustling of cattles, armed robbery, kidnappings, tortures and killings,

This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary-General, Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union BEPU, Isah Muhammad Galadima on Friday.

Solacebase recalled that the Nigerian Police on Wednesday stormed one of the operational camps of Ansaru terror groups located in Kuduru forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna state where over 250 terrorists and bandits were killed.

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According to the statement, ‘’Armed banditry in Birnin Gwari has resulted to fear and economic downturns. Many businesses have been crippled as people were gripped by fear and uncertainties about their lives and properties. Birnin Gwari has unjustly suffered on the hands of bandits who are demonic and diabolical killers. We have lost billions to banditry, particularly through ransoms, farm scorching and armed robbery.’’

‘’Several efforts were made to curb the rising tides of insecurity in Birnin Gwari area, but such efforts had outrightly failed to address the issues as armed banditry and kidnappings continue unabated in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, ‘’said the statement.

‘’As we almost lost hope, we are once again emboldened by the good news that the Nigerian Police Force have through their Operation Puff Adder neutralized a substantial number of bandits and kidnappers who have been operating stealthily in the name of Ansaru.’’

BEPU, in the statement, strongly commends the Nigerian Police for the resilience and professionalism they nurtured and used during the operation that lasted for 7 hours in Kuduru forest. The entire people of Birnin Gwari are deeply grateful to the Inspector General of Police and the entire specialized teams deployed to combat armed banditry in Birnin Gwari.

The union urged the Nigerian Police to continue with the gallant job and chase away the bandits and kidnappers who have been terrorising them.

‘’We also calling on Nigerians to continue to pray against armed banditry in the country and especially the heinous instance of banditry and kidnapping torturing the peace-loving people of Birnin Gwari.

BEPU sympathises with the Police Officers who sustained some injuries during the Kuduru operation. We pray to God to heal them and strengthen them towards doing their jobs.

It appeals to the people of Birnin Gwari to co-operate with the entire security outfits deployed in our area to help in combating crimes and banditry.