Police have killed two suspected armed bandits and arrested several others in Sokoto State.
Addressing a press conference, the State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Sani Kaoje, said on December 4, a team of operatives received a distress call that some armed bandits were preparing to carry out operation around Yabo-Sanyinna forest.
“The operatives swiftly proceeded to the area, on reaching the bush, the bandits wearing military camouflage opened fire and a gun duel ensued.
“Two of the bandits were killed, while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds,” he said.
