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Police operatives in Sokoto have foiled bandit attacks on three villages in Wamakko Local Government Area of the state.
The Spokesman for the state police command, Ahmad Rufai, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Sokoto.
He said one suspect was arrested while 11 cows and five sheep were rescued by the operatives.
Rufai said:’ “The 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 command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit was immediately deployed and strategically blocked the bandits’ escape route at Abdalo Forest in Gwadabawa LGA.
“The operatives engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle. Due to the superior firepower of the police team, the bandits were overpowered and forced to flee into a nearby forest, many with gunshot wounds.”
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