A bandit attack on Gwana District, Alkaleri LGA in Bauchi State, on February 22, 2026, has left two soldiers and a vigilante dead, while three community members were abducted.
This was contained in a press release signed by the Command Public Relations Officer SP Nafi’u Habib said the Bauchi State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) neutralized seven bandits during the gun duel.
According to the PPRO said additional security forces have been deployed to restore order and rescue the abducted victims.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has assured the public of ongoing efforts to track and arrest the fleeing assailants and rescue victims.
