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Police arrest suspected bandit informants, recover weapons in Sokoto

Friday, April 24, 2026

Police in Sokoto State have detained several people suspected of acting as informants and financiers for bandits and seized a cache of weapons during recent operations. The arrests, announced by Commissioner Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, aim to disrupt criminal networks and improve security for local communities. This crackdown is expected to reduce bandit attacks and enhance safety for residents in the region.

Police in Sokoto State have arrested several individuals suspected of working with bandits as informants and financiers, and recovered weapons during recent operations. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, gave an update on security in the state and outlined the command’s recent achievements. He said that on […] Police arrest suspected bandit informants, recover weapons in Sokoto