By Ahmed Attahir Gusau
Zamfara state command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a notorious bandits commander, Bello Mazan Kara, along with 21 suspects and killed five other bandits.
Some of the suspects were identified as those that masterminded and terrorized the people of Zamfara West senatorial District.
Parading the suspect at the police headquarters in Gusau on Sunday, the commissioner, Mr Ayuba Elkana said Mazan Kara was arrested by gallant troops.
According to him, Mazan Kara was one of the notorious gang of bandits, led by the Turji group who later formed his deadly gang after they were separated.
He disclosed that the command in their efforts to rid the state of crime and criminals, reiterated that the curfew earlier announced from 6pm to 6am in the 13 local government areas, is still in force.
CP Elkana also banned vehicles using tinted glasses, tricycles and motorcycles carrying three persons.
He maintained that the curfew in Gusau metropolitan was extended from 12pm to 6am, warning that any person found after the stated period would be arrested and question.
