Sentences with phrase «armed bandits during»

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UGHELLI — THERE was tension, yesterday, at Upper Afiesere Junction, Ughelli, as a combined team of policemen and vigilante engaged a gang of suspected armed robbers in a shootout, during which two of the bandits were killed.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ali Janga, told newsmen that the dead included five residents of the community, while five of the armed bandits were killed during a cross fire with security agents.

A statement from Army headquarters said, «During the ambush, the troops were able to kill 3 notorious armed bandits, recovered 3 Locally Made Pistols, 1 Dane Gun, one J5 Bus with registration number KMC 33 YE KANO and a Driving License.

Idris was reported to have given the order during a visit to Birnin Gwari district in Kaduna state, where armed bandits killed 10 gold miners last weekend.