The Kebbi State Police Command has launched a major security operation following coordinated bandit attacks in Shanga Local Government Area that killed at least 44 people.
The attacks targeted several communities, including Gebe, Kalkami, Kawara, Kasoshi, Awaye, Tungar Rini, Binuwa, and Dabe. Authorities described the assault as a well-coordinated and premeditated operation by armed groups.
In response, security forces intensified deployments across the state, focusing on forests, border regions, farmlands, and other areas suspected to be hideouts or transit routes for bandits.
According to police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman, the operation—carried out under directives from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu—is already producing results and helping restore relative calm in affected communities.
He added that joint security teams are conducting coordinated patrols and intelligence-driven stop-and-search operations in high-risk areas.
In an early success, operatives recovered two AK-47 rifles along the Illo–Kamba axis, indicating progress in the crackdown.
The Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, urged residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies by reporting suspicious activities.
Authorities emphasized that community cooperation will be critical to sustaining the operation, dismantling bandit networks, and preventing further attacks.