Security forces in Sokoto State have neutralised an unspecified number of suspected bandits and recovered cattle during an ambush operation in Rabah Local Government Area of the state.
The operation was carried out at about 5am on Friday by a combined team comprising military personnel from FOB Sokoto, the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Vigilance Community Rescue Unit (VCRU), personnel of the Nigeria Police Force from Rabah Division, Police Mobile Force (PMF), and the Counter-Terrorism/Criminal Investigation personnel.
According to security sources, the operatives laid an ambush for the suspected bandits at Gadan Maikujera in Rabah LGA after the criminals reportedly rustled cattle from parts of Dange Shuni and Tureta local government areas.
During the encounter, an unspecified number of the suspected bandits were neutralised, while some firearms and cattle were recovered by the security forces.
The sources said efforts were ongoing to trace and apprehend other suspects believed to have escaped from the scene.
The latest operation is part of ongoing security efforts by the authorities to curb banditry, cattle rustling and other criminal activities across communities in Sokoto State.
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