Suspected bandits sustained gunsh^t wounds and fled into the bush after police and other security operatives successfully repelled an armed attack on Tauma Village in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, when heavily armed bandits invaded the community. Residents raised the alarm, prompting a swift response from the Sokoto State Police Command.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, the Divisional Police Officer quickly mobilized tactical teams, including officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU). The teams engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing the bandits to retreat into the surrounding forest.
During a subsequent search of the area and escape routes, police recovered five rifle magazines loaded with 40 rounds of live ammunition abandoned by the fleeing suspects.
The Sokoto State Police Command described the operation as a major
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