Security forces arrest three suspected bandits in Sokoto, recover AK-47, Dane guns

Security operatives person arrested 3 men suspected of being portion of a bandit radical and recovered weapons successful Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Security sources said the suspects were arrested astatine astir 10 americium connected April 29 on the Tangaza–Gidan Madi roadworthy aft quality was received astir a planned onslaught successful the area.

Sources from the country told Zagazola Makama, a information adept successful the North-East region, that the suspects were identified arsenic Aliyu Bello, 30; Dahiru Umar, 25; and Bashar Isah, 29. All 3 are from Kwazari colony successful Kware Local Government Area.

According to the sources, the men were stopped portion riding a motorcycle and were recovered to beryllium members of a radical progressive successful kidnapping and forcing communities to wage levies.

Items recovered from them see a locally made AK-47 rifle, a mag loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition, 2 Dane guns, 2 32g cartridges and immoderate charms.

The sources said the suspects hid the weapons wrong a sack placed successful different container to debar detection.

They added that investigations are ongoing to uncover different members of the radical a...