Police foil an attack by bandits in a Sokoto community

Police agents in Sokoto have thwarted bandit attacks in three villages in Wamakko Local Government Area of ​​the state.

This was stated by the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Ahmad Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Sokoto.

He said one suspect was arrested while 11 cows and five sheep were rescued by officers.

Rufai said:’ “Police received a distress call on Saturday reporting that armed bandits in large numbers had invaded Zabori, Tambaranga and Gidan Yero villages in Wamakko LGA.

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“The commando’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit was immediately deployed and strategically blocked the escape route of the bandits at Abdalo Forest in Gwadabawa LGA.

“The officers engaged in a fierce firefight with the bandits. Due to the superior firepower of the police team, the bandits were defeated and forced to flee to the nearby forest, many of whom suffered gunshot wounds.”