Salisu Mohammed, a 21-year-old infamous bandit chief has been killed by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Nigeria Police Pressure.
Mohammed, popularly as Dogo Saleh was killed throughout a covert operation by operatives of the Pressure who acted on intelligence reviews over his actions alongside the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu freeway.
An announcement by Josephine Adeh, the Federal Capital Territory command spokesperson mentioned some gang members of Dogo had been additionally arrested through the operation.
Adeh mentioned the gang, infamous for working across the Rijana Forest, Kaduna State, are additionally liable for a number of kidnappings and killings alongside the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu freeway.
She mentioned Dogo was intercepted by safety operatives at Gidan Abe Forest on March 3, whereas he was shifting in direction of Bwari Space Council, FCT.
She added that through the encounter, an AK-49 rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds of dwell ammunition, and N3m suspected to be ransom proceeds had been recovered from the bandit chief.
She additionally mentioned {that a} follow-up raid led the operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Unit to the bandits’ hideout in Kwasau Forest, Kagarko LGA, Kaduna State.
On the location, one Abdu Musa, alias “Kanabaro,” who can be one other bandit chief controls the hideout.
In response to Adeh, the operatives had been ambushed by the bandits who tried to free their chief.
“The operatives swiftly engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, displaying superior tactical experience and resilience. The bandits had been finally overpowered and compelled to flee into the forest with extreme gunshot wounds.
“The suspect sustained deadly gunshot wounds inflicted by his personal gang through the crossfire. He was rushed to Kubwa Normal Hospital, the place he was confirmed useless,” Adeh said.
She added that Dogo’s gang are recognized to have a powerful hyperlink with the Ansaru terrorist group, particularly for the procurement of weapons.
She mentioned, “The bandits’ hideout was efficiently dislodged. One officer, the Inspector of the FCT Anti-Kidnapping Unit, sustained minor accidents and has since been handled and discharged. No different casualties had been recorded.”