Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, neutralise one assailant

Security forces in Sokoto State stopped a coordinated bandit raid on Illela village in Achida town and the nearby Kwargaba hamlet, killing one attacker after receiving a distress call. The swift response prevented further violence and likely saved many lives in the local communities.

Security operatives in Sokoto State have foiled a coordinated attack by suspected bandits on Illela village in Achida town and Kwargaba hamlet, killing one of the assailants during a gun battle. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday after security agencies received a distress call reporting simultaneous attacks on the two communities. Police […] Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, neutralise one assailant