Eric Patrick
More than 300 armed bandits launched a coordinated attack on a police camp in Makuku Village, Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Thursday, carting away weapons and destroying property.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, revealing that the assailants burned a police patrol vehicle and stole eight AK-47 rifles during the assault.
The attackers, believed to be cattle rustlers moving with a large herd of stolen livestock from Niger State en route to Zamfara, stormed the camp around 1:00 p.m., engaging officers in a fierce gun battle.
Despite a strong resistance from the police, the bandits reportedly overpowered the officers.
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In the aftermath, a Toyota Hilux patrol vehicle was set ablaze, and the assailants made off with eight AK-47 rifles belonging to the police unit.
In response, troops of Operation Fansan Yanma, alongside other security operatives, have been deployed to the area.
The troops are currently pursuing the bandits through known escape routes in a bid to recover the stolen arms and apprehend the attackers.