Over 300 bandits attack police camp in Kebbi, cart away rifles, burn patrol vehicle 

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Over 300 armed bandits invaded Makuku Village in Sakaba Local Government Area on Thursday, attacking a police camp and carting away eight AK-47 rifles.

 

Reliable sources told Zagazola Makama that the heavily armed assailants, suspected to be cattle rustlers moving with a large herd stolen from Niger State en route to Zamfara, launched the attack at about 1:00 p.m.

 

The sources said that the attack resulted to an intense exchange of gunfire ensued, but the bandits overwhelmed the officers on duty. During the onslaught, the bandits set ablaze the police operational vehicle, a Toyota Hilux, and made away with eight AK-47 rifles belonging to the unit.

 

In response, Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and other security forces were deployed to the affected area to conduct search-and-rescue operations and recover the stolen firearms. 

 

The troops are trailing  the bandits through their escape routes 

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