Birnin Kebbi, October 4, 2025 — The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the neutralisation of three suspected bandits during a gun battle in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, and the recovery of an unregistered motorcycle used by the assailants.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
According to Abubakar, the incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Friday, following intelligence reports indicating that a group of suspected Lakurawa bandits had invaded Gorun Yamma village in Dandi LGA.
“On the receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), in Kamba, SP Bello Lawal, immediately mobilised a combined team of policemen and vigilantes to the scene,” he stated.
He added that, “The team engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun battle which lasted for hours, leading to the neutralisation of three suspected bandits, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds.”
An unregistered red Honda motorcycle, popularly known as ‘Boko Haram,’ was recovered from the scene and is now being held as an exhibit, according to the police spokesperson.
CSP Abubakar further quoted the state Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Sani, as praising the efforts of the DPO and his team for their swift and courageous action, which he said prevented the criminals from carrying out their plans.
Sani “urged the operatives to sustain the synergy with vigilantes and other security agencies towards curbing the activities of the Lakurawa terror group and other violent crimes in the state.”
He also directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Birnin Kebbi for further investigation.
The commissioner reiterated the command’s “commitment to the protection of lives and property in the state,” and appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies by promptly reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station.