Sokoto State Police Foils Bandits Attacks, Recovers 368 Rustled Animals
The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled two separate Bandits attacks in Shagari and Rabah Local Government Areas, recovering a total of 368 rustled domestic Animals following coordinated operations by Security Agencies.
A statement by the Command's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa'i, armed Bandits on Tuesday, attacked Horo Birni and Marake Villages in Shagari Local Government Area, shooting sporadically and rustling an unspecified number of livestock.
It says, the Divisional Police Officer in Shagari immediately mobilised Tactical Teams, including the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Village Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and Personnel of the Military Forward Operating Base to the affected Communities.
He explains that the joint Security Team engaged the Bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to flee into a nearby forest and abandon all the rustled Animals.
The recovered livestock include 195 Cows, 84 Sheep and Two Camels, while Two Villagers who sustained gunshot injuries are receiving treatment at a Hospital.
In a similar development, another armed Bandits reportedly attacked Maikujera Village in Rabah Local Government Area that same Day and rustled 171 domestic Animals, including Camels, Cattle, Sheep and Goats.
Police Spokesperson DSP Rufa'i says, the Divisional Police Officer in Rabah, supported by Tactical Operatives, swiftly blocked the escape routes and confronted the attackers in another Gun duel, compelling them to abandon all the stolen Animals before escaping into the forest.
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, commended the bravery and professionalism of the Police Tactical Teams, the Village Crime Response Unit and the Military for their prompt response, which led to the successful recovery of all the rustled Animals without any casualty among Security Personnel.
He assured Residents that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and urged Members of the Public to continue providing timely and credible information to Security Agencies to enhance the fight against criminality across the State.
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