The Police Command in Gombe State, said its operatives have foiled an attempted armed bandits’ attack on the Guda Lamido Village, Kashere, in Akko Local Government Area of the state.
DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesperson disclosed this in a statement in Gombe yesterday.
Abdullahi explained that the police received a distress call of the attempted attack on the community in the early hours of yesterday at about 4a.m.
He said that on receiving the call, a joint patrol team comprising personnel from the command, local vigilante groups, and hunters swiftly mobilised and responded to the distress.
”The team engaged the bandits and successfully repelled the attack, forcing the criminals to retreat into the surrounding forest.
”No life was lost and no injuries were sustained during the encounter. Normalcy has since been restored, and the area remains calm and peaceful,” he said.
Abdullahi assured members of the public of the command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property.
He advised residents to remain vigilant and continue to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information.