Police recover 43 rustled sheep in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command successfully thwarted a bandit attack on Anada Village in Binji Local Government Area, recovering all 43 sheep stolen by the assailants. The incident occurred on Thursday night when armed bandits invaded the village, firing sporadically before rustling the sheep belonging to local residents.

According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufa’i, the Divisional Police Officer in Binji swiftly mobilized a tactical team. This team, comprising personnel from the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and the Viable Crime Response Unit, was dispatched to pursue the fleeing suspects.

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The operatives swiftly blocked all possible escape routes and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle. Unable to withstand the superior firepower of the police, the hoodlums abandoned the rustled sheep and fled into the surrounding forest.

The police operatives strategically blocked all potential escape routes and engaged the bandits in an intense firefight. Overwhelmed by the police's superior firepower, the criminals abandoned the rustled sheep and escaped into the surrounding forest.

No casualties or injuries were reported among the police personnel or the community members during the operation. The command has indicated that tactical operatives are continuing a coordinated manhunt in the nearby forests to apprehend the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks in the region.

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The command said tactical operatives had sustained a coordinated manhunt across nearby forests to apprehend the fleeing suspects and forestall further attacks in the area.