Nigeria: Several Bandits Feared Killed in Sokoto

Nigeria: Several Bandits Feared Killed in Sokoto

Several bandits were feared killed on Wednesday as security operatives foiled an attempt to attack Sifawa town in Bodinga Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State.

Sokoto attack: Soldiers kill several bandits, launch air operation

Nigerian soldiers foiled an attack on Sifawa town, Sokoto, killing several bandits and launching air operations. Read more about the Sokoto attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-attack-soldiers-kill-several-bandits-launch-air-operation/

Several bandits feared killed in Sokoto

Several bandits were feared killed on Wednesday as security operatives foiled an attempt to attack Sifawa town in Bodinga Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. Sifawa is the hometown of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya (rtd.) and the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, Barrister Bello Sifawa. The bandits reportedly attempted to invade the town at about 10am on Wednesday but were repelled by soldiers and police perso…

Terrorists Killed as Troops Engage Bandits Near Sokoto

Scores of bandits were feared dead after an gun duel with security agencies in an attempt to evade arrest while conveying large herd of cattle suspected to rustled in Sifawa, Bodinga Local Government Area, security agencies and locals confirmed. Sifawa is barely 20 km away from Sokoto, a situation that sent fears into many as some said the nefarious action of the bandits could be a confirmation of the recent warning about planned attack on terti…

Several Bandits Feared Dead As Security Forces Repel Sokoto Attack

Security forces have reportedly repelled an attempted attack on Sifawa town in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, with several bandits feared killed during the encounter. Daily Trust report that the attackers reportedly stormed the community around 10am on Wednesday, prompting soldiers and police personnel stationed in the area to engage them in a gun battle. A resident familiar with the incident said the assailants arrived from Horo…