Security operatives foil bandit attack in Katsina

Security operatives person foiled a bandit onslaught connected a assemblage ticker and hunters’ basal successful Sukunkumi village, Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Security sources said the incidental occurred astir 7:30 p.m. connected March 26, erstwhile astir 15 heavy equipped bandits connected motorcycles attempted to overrun the facility.

According to counter-insurgency adept Zagazola Makama, the sources said information teams rapidly moved to the country and engaged the attackers successful a weapon duel, forcing them to fly into adjacent bushes.

The sources added that 3 motorcycles were recovered astatine the scene, including 2 that had earlier been taken from hunters during the clash.

They further stated that a Community Watch member, Yusuf Ibrahim, 30, sustained a gunshot coiled to his near limb and was taken to General Hospital Kankia for treatment.

The sources besides said patrols and clearance operations person been stepped up successful the country to way down the fleeing suspects and forestall further attacks.

Security operatives foil bandit onslaught successful Katsina