Bandits repelled, 25 rustled cattle recovered in Sokoto

Troops person repelled a bandit onslaught successful Sokoto State and recovered 25 rustled cattle aft a weapon conflict with the attackers successful Tureta Local Government Area.

The accusation was contained successful a station shared connected X connected Wednesday by information expert Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, the onslaught happened connected June 2 astatine astir 2:00 p.m. erstwhile equipped bandits invaded Imasa Matankari village, shooting sporadically and rustling livestock.

The colony is said to beryllium located on the borderline country with Zamfara State, an country often affected by bandit activities.

Troops of the 8 Division Operation FANSAN YANMA were rapidly mobilised to the country and blocked imaginable flight routes utilized by the attackers.

A weapon duel reportedly followed, forcing the bandits to fly into the Kuruwa Forest.

During the confrontation, the attackers abandoned the rustled cattle, allowing the troops to retrieve each 25 cows live and unhurt.

“No casualties were recorded among information unit oregon residents during the operation,” Makama wrote.

Security sources said the recovered animals volition beryllium returned to their owners ...