Police, Military Neutralise Terrorists In Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command says its operatives, in collaboration with the military, have neutralised terrorist elements and recovered arms, ammunition, motorcycles and other items during a clearance operation in Kangiwa.

The operation was carried out at about 6:05 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Gumki Forest, a route identified by security agencies as being used by bandits and Lakurawa elements.

In a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the joint team engaged the suspected terrorists operating in the area and successfully neutralised some of them.

“The joint team successfully engaged and neutralised terrorist elements operating within the area,” the statement said.

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The operation led to the recovery of one PKT rifle with 174 rounds of live ammunition and one AK-47 rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition.

Other items recovered include two military camouflage uniforms, a pair of boots, two mobile phones, charms and four motorcycles.

The Police Command said the area remained relatively calm following the operation, while joint security operations were continuing to clear the forest and other areas of criminal elements.

“The area remains relatively calm, while joint operations are ongoing to further clear the area and rid the State of criminal elements,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, commended the operatives for what he described as their gallantry and dedication to duty.

He reiterated the Command’s commitment to sustaining coordinated and intelligence-led operations with other security agencies to combat banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality in the state.

Hadejia also urged residents to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information to support ongoing operations.